Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When that day comes, you will cry out for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you in that day.” New Living Translation When that day comes, you will beg for relief from this king you are demanding, but then the LORD will not help you.” English Standard Version And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you in that day.” Berean Standard Bible 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.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ will cry out in that day because of your⁺ king whom you⁺ have chosen for yourselves, and YHWH will not answer you⁺ in that day.” King James Bible And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. New King James Version And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and the LORD will not hear you in that day.” New American Standard Bible Then you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” NASB 1995 “Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you in that day.” NASB 1977 “Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you in that day.” Legacy Standard Bible Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but Yahweh will not answer you in that day.” Amplified Bible Then you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD will not answer you on that day [because you have rejected Him as King].” Berean Annotated Bible When that day comes, you⁺ will beg for relief from the king you⁺ have chosen, but the LORD {YHWH} will not answer you⁺ on that day.” Christian Standard Bible When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king you’ve chosen for yourselves, but the LORD won’t answer you on that day.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king you’ve chosen for yourselves, but the LORD won’t answer you on that day.” American Standard Version And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day. Contemporary English Version and you will finally cry out for the LORD to save you from the king you wanted. But the LORD won't answer your prayers. English Revised Version And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not answer you in that day. GOD'S WORD® Translation "When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves. The LORD will not answer you when that day comes." Good News Translation When that time comes, you will complain bitterly because of your king, whom you yourselves chose, but the LORD will not listen to your complaints." International Standard Version When all of this comes about, you will cry out because of your king whom you chose for yourselves, but the LORD won't answer you at that time." NET Bible In that day you will cry out because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the LORD won't answer you in that day." New Heart English Bible You shall cry out in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen for yourselves, and the LORD will not answer you in that day." Webster's Bible Translation And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleWhen that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” World English Bible You will cry out in that day because of your king whom you will have chosen for yourselves; and Yahweh will not answer you in that day.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd you have cried out in that day because of the king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and YHWH does not answer you in that day.” Berean Literal Bible And you⁺ will cry out in that day because of your⁺ king whom you⁺ have chosen for yourselves, and YHWH will not answer you⁺ in that day.” Young's Literal Translation And ye have cried out in that day because of the king whom ye have chosen for yourselves, and Jehovah doth not answer you in that day.' Smith's Literal Translation And ye cried out in that day from before your king which ye chose to yourselves; and Jehovah will not answer you in that day. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd you shall cry out in that day from the face of the king, whom you have chosen to yourselves. and the Lord will not hear you in that day, because you desired unto yourselves a king. Catholic Public Domain Version And you will cry out, in that day, from the face of the king, whom you have chosen for yourselves. And the Lord will not heed you, in that day. For you requested a king for yourselves.” New American Bible On that day you will cry out because of the king whom you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” New Revised Standard Version And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves; but the LORD will not answer you in that day.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd you shall cry for help in that day because of your king whom you shall have chosen for yourselves; and the LORD will not answer you on that day. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And you will wail on that day from before your King, whom you have chosen for yourselves, and LORD JEHOVAH shall not answer you in that day!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not answer you in that day.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen to yourselves, and the Lord shall not hear you in those days, because ye have chosen to yourselves a king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel's Warning…17He will take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves will become his slaves. 18When that day comes, you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” Cross References When that day comes, Deuteronomy 31:17-18 On that day My anger will burn against them, and I will abandon them and hide My face from them, so that they will be consumed, and many troubles and afflictions will befall them. On that day they will say, ‘Have not these disasters come upon us because our God is no longer with us?’ / And on that day I will surely hide My face because of all the evil they have done by turning to other gods. Isaiah 10:3 What will you do on the day of reckoning when devastation comes from afar? To whom will you flee for help? Where will you leave your wealth? you will beg for relief Judges 10:14 Go and cry out to the gods you have chosen. Let them save you in your time of trouble.” Psalm 107:13 Then they cried out to the LORD in their trouble, and He saved them from their distress. from the king you have chosen, 1 Samuel 12:13 Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you. Deuteronomy 17:14-15 When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, “Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us,” / you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers. Hosea 13:10-11 Where is your king now to save you in all your cities, and the rulers to whom you said, “Give me a king and princes”? / So in My anger I gave you a king, and in My wrath I took him away. but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” Proverbs 1:28 Then they will call on me, but I will not answer; they will earnestly seek me, but will not find me. Micah 3:4 Then they will cry out to the LORD, but He will not answer them. At that time He will hide His face from them because of the evil they have done. Jeremiah 11:11 Therefore this is what the LORD says: ‘I am about to bring upon them a disaster that they cannot escape. They will cry out to Me, but I will not listen to them. Judges 8:23 But Gideon replied, “I will not rule over you, nor will my son. The LORD shall rule over you.” 1 Samuel 12:12-15 But when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites was moving against you, you said to me, ‘No, we must have a king to rule over us’—even though the LORD your God was your king. / Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you requested. Behold, the LORD has placed a king over you. / If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well. … 2 Kings 17:7-8 All this happened because the people of Israel had sinned against the LORD their God, who had brought them out of the land of Egypt from under the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt. They had worshiped other gods / and walked in the customs of the nations that the LORD had driven out before the Israelites, as well as in the practices introduced by the kings of Israel. Jeremiah 2:17-19 Have you not brought this on yourself by forsaking the LORD your God when He led you in the way? / Now what will you gain on your way to Egypt to drink the waters of the Nile? What will you gain on your way to Assyria to drink the waters of the Euphrates? / Your own evil will discipline you; your own apostasies will reprimand you. Consider and realize how evil and bitter it is for you to forsake the LORD your God and to have no fear of Me,” declares the Lord GOD of Hosts. Isaiah 3:11-12 Woe to the wicked; disaster is upon them! For they will be repaid with what their hands have done. / Youths oppress My people, and women rule over them. O My people, your guides mislead you; they turn you from your paths. Ezekiel 20:32-33 When you say, ‘Let us be like the nations, like the peoples of the lands, serving wood and stone,’ what you have in mind will never come to pass. / As surely as I live, declares the Lord GOD, with a strong hand, an outstretched arm, and outpoured wrath I will rule over you. Treasury of Scripture And you shall cry out in that day because of your king which you shall have chosen you; and the LORD will not hear you in that day. cry out Isaiah 8:21 And they shall pass through it, hardly bestead and hungry: and it shall come to pass, that when they shall be hungry, they shall fret themselves, and curse their king and their God, and look upward. and the Lord 1 Samuel 8:13 And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers. will not hear Job 27:9 Will God hear his cry when trouble cometh upon him? Psalm 18:41 They cried, but there was none to save them: even unto the LORD, but he answered them not. Proverbs 1:25-28 But ye have set at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: … Jump to Previous Chosen Cried Cry Crying Hear Relief YourselvesJump to Next Chosen Cried Cry Crying Hear Relief Yourselves1 Samuel 8 1. By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king6. Samuel praying in grief is comforted by God 10. He tells the manner of a king 19. God wills Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people When that day comes, This phrase refers to a future time when the Israelites will experience the consequences of their demand for a human king. The context is Samuel's warning to the Israelites about the implications of rejecting God as their king in favor of a human monarch. This reflects a pivotal moment in Israel's history, transitioning from a theocracy to a monarchy. you will beg for relief from the king you have chosen, but the LORD will not answer you on that day.” Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelThe last judge of Israel, who served as a prophet and leader. He warned the Israelites about the consequences of demanding a king. 2. Israelites The people of Israel who demanded a king to lead them, desiring to be like other nations. 3. The King Refers to the human monarchy that the Israelites demanded, which would lead to their oppression. 4. The LORD (Yahweh) The God of Israel, who had been their king and protector, warning them through Samuel. 5. The Day of Crying Out A future time when the Israelites would regret their decision and suffer under the rule of their chosen king. Teaching Points The Danger of Rejecting God's LeadershipWhen we insist on our own way, rejecting God's guidance, we may face consequences that lead to regret and suffering. The Consequences of Conformity Desiring to be like others can lead us away from God's unique plan for us, resulting in negative outcomes. The Importance of Heeding Warnings God often provides warnings through His Word and His messengers. Ignoring these warnings can lead to dire consequences. The Silence of God in Judgment There are times when God allows us to experience the full weight of our choices, and His silence can be a form of judgment. The Need for Repentance and Return Even when we face the consequences of our choices, God is merciful and calls us to repentance and restoration. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of 1 Samuel 8:18?2. How does 1 Samuel 8:18 warn against rejecting God's kingship for human rulers? 3. What consequences did Israel face for demanding a king, according to 1 Samuel 8:18? 4. How can 1 Samuel 8:18 guide us in choosing leaders today? 5. In what ways does 1 Samuel 8:18 connect to Romans 13:1 about authority? 6. How can we apply the lesson of 1 Samuel 8:18 in modern governance? 7. Why did God allow Israel to have a king despite His warning in 1 Samuel 8:18? 8. How does 1 Samuel 8:18 reflect on the consequences of rejecting divine leadership? 9. What does 1 Samuel 8:18 reveal about human nature and the desire for earthly authority? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 8? 11. How can the psalmist abide in God's 'tabernacle forever' (Ps 61:4) when Jewish worship practices and structures changed over time? 12. How could Moses remain on the mountain for forty days and nights without food or water (Exodus 24:18)? 13. When David defeated the King of Zobah, how many horsemen did he capture? One thousand and seven hundred (2 Samuel 8:4) Seven thousand (I Chronicles 18:4) 14. Why did Abner, responsible for guarding Saul, face no immediate consequences for failing to protect the king? (1 Samuel 26:15-16) What Does 1 Samuel 8:18 Mean When that day comesIsrael’s request for a human monarch (1 Samuel 8:5) sets a countdown to an inevitable reckoning. God allows the choice, yet forewarns of a specific “day” when consequences mature. • Similar cause-and-effect warnings appear in Deuteronomy 31:17-18 and Proverbs 1:24-28, where rejection of divine rule leads to hardship. • Galatians 6:7-8 echoes the principle: “Do not be deceived… whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.” you will beg for relief Life under the king will become so heavy—taxes, conscription, servitude (1 Samuel 8:11-17)—that the people will cry out for deliverance. • Exodus 2:23 records Israel groaning under Pharaoh; history is about to repeat. • Judges 3:9; 4:3 show cycles where oppression drives Israel back to God. The pattern continues here, but with an added twist: the oppression is self-chosen. from the king you have chosen Personal responsibility is underscored: “the king you have chosen.” They are not victims of chance; they willingly traded God’s kingship for a human throne (1 Samuel 8:7; 12:13). • Hosea 13:10-11: “Where is your king now…? I gave you a king in My anger and took him away in My wrath.” • Deuteronomy 17:14-15 anticipated the request and laid out safeguards they ignored. • Hosea 8:4 laments leaders “not appointed by Me.” but the LORD will not answer you Divine silence is itself a form of judgment. Persistent rejection closes the door to immediate relief. • Micah 3:4: leaders who exploit people will call to the LORD, “but He will not answer them.” • Proverbs 1:28-30: those who despise wisdom “will call… but I will not answer.” • Psalm 66:18 reminds that cherished sin hinders prayer; Isaiah 1:15 shows hands “full of blood” leading to unanswered petitions. on that day The silence is time-bound—“on that day.” God’s discipline has a redemptive horizon, designed to bring repentance, not eternal abandonment. • Lamentations 3:31-33 assures that the Lord “does not afflict willingly.” • Psalm 30:5: “His anger is but for a moment, His favor for a lifetime.” • 2 Chronicles 7:14 promises restored favor when people humble themselves and seek His face. summary 1 Samuel 8:18 is a sober reminder that: • Choices carry consequences, sometimes painful and long-lasting. • Self-chosen substitutes for God’s rule eventually oppress rather than liberate. • When rebellion matures into suffering, God may withhold immediate rescue to let the lesson sink in. • Even divine silence aims at repentance, for His ultimate desire is to restore those who return to Him. (18) The Lord will not hear you in that day.--After the separation of the north and the south, when King Solomon was dead, a large proportion of the northern sovereigns--or kings, as they were called, of "Israel," in distinction to the southern monarchs, the kings of "Judah"--fulfilled in their lives and government of the realm the dark forebodings of the seer. The northern tribes broke with all the hallowed associations connected with the Ark and temple, and set up a rival and semi-idolatrous religion in some of their own popular centres. There no holy influences swayed the councils of their despotic kings. The lives of the Israelites who still loved the law of the Lord, and cherished the glorious memories of their fathers, must have been very bitter and hard when men like Omri and Ahab reigned with all their cruel power in Tirzah and Samaria.But no prayers then availed; one wicked dynasty succeeded another, until the cup of iniquity was filled, and Israel carried away captive for ever out of their fair land. Verse 18. - Ye shall cry. In despair at this cruel oppression ye shall appeal to Jehovah, but in vain. The king was given them at their own request, persisted in even after warning, and they must abide by their choice. It is worth noting that in the northern kingdom a majority of the kings more or less fulfilled Samuel's evil forebodings, and there they were much more completely the product of the temper condemned by the prophet than they were in Judah. The ten tribes roughly snapped the tie which bound them to Jehovah; they discarded the ark and all the services of the sanctuary, and were content with so poor an imitation of them that all piously disposed men were compelled to abandon their lands and migrate into Judaea (2 Chronicles 11:16); and so the majority of their kings, not being held in check by religious influences, were tyrants. At Jerusalem, on the contrary, most of them were content to remain within the limits of the Mosaic law, and were upon the whole a series of men far superior, not merely to the judges and the monarchs in old time, but to any European dynasty.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When thatהַה֔וּא (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day comes, בַּיּ֣וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day you will beg וּזְעַקְתֶּם֙ (ū·zə·‘aq·tem) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 2199: To shriek, to announce, convene publicly for relief from מִלִּפְנֵ֣י (mil·lip̄·nê) Preposition-m, Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face the king מַלְכְּכֶ֔ם (mal·kə·ḵem) Noun - masculine singular construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 4428: A king you have chosen, בְּחַרְתֶּ֖ם (bə·ḥar·tem) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 977: To try, select but the LORD יְהוָ֛ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel will not וְלֹֽא־ (wə·lō-) Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no answer you יַעֲנֶ֧ה (ya·‘ă·neh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 6030: To answer, respond on that הַהֽוּא׃ (ha·hū) Article | Pronoun - third person masculine singular Strong's 1931: He, self, the same, this, that, as, are day.” בַּיּ֥וֹם (bay·yō·wm) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Samuel 8:18 NIV1 Samuel 8:18 NLT 1 Samuel 8:18 ESV 1 Samuel 8:18 NASB 1 Samuel 8:18 KJV 1 Samuel 8:18 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 8:18 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 8:18 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 8:18 French Bible 1 Samuel 8:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 8:18 You shall cry out in that day (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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