Quotes about Leadership
Then he would return to Ramah because his home was there, and there he judged Israel and built an altar to the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 7:17
When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.
- 1 Samuel 8:1
But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside toward dishonest gain, accepting bribes and perverting justice.
- 1 Samuel 8:3
“Look,” they said, “you are old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint a king to judge us like all the other nations.”
- 1 Samuel 8:5
But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.
- 1 Samuel 8:6
And the LORD said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in all that they say to you. For it is not you they have rejected, but they have rejected Me as their king.
- 1 Samuel 8:7
Now listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”
- 1 Samuel 8:9
So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.
- 1 Samuel 8:10
He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to his own chariots and horses, to run in front of his chariots.
- 1 Samuel 8:11
He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.
- 1 Samuel 8:12
When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.”
- 1 Samuel 8:18
Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.
- 1 Samuel 8:19