


1 Samuel 8:20
Bible Versions
That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
so that we can be like all the nations, with our king to judge us, lead us and fight our battles."
Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to judge us, to go out before us, and to fight our battles.”
that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.
Note: Commentary is generated by AI with a directive for Biblical fidelity. Always rely on the Holy Spirit for discernment. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.
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1 Samuel 8:5
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. -
2 Corinthians 6:17
Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you, -
Deuteronomy 7:6
For thou [art] an holy people unto the LORD thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee to be a special people unto himself, above all people that [are] upon the face of the earth. -
Exodus 33:16
For wherein shall it be known here that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? [is it] not in that thou goest with us? so shall we be separated, I and thy people, from all the people that [are] upon the face of the earth. -
Psalms 106:35
But were mingled among the heathen, and learned their works. -
John 15:19
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. -
Leviticus 20:24
But I have said unto you, Ye shall inherit their land, and I will give it unto you to possess it, a land that floweth with milk and honey: I [am] the LORD your God, which have separated you from [other] people.