Bible dictionary for children
King
A king is a ruler of a kingdom.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A king is a ruler of a kingdom. Bible kings have authority, but the accounts also hold them responsible for their choices.
Talk about it
Why should a ruler's power come with responsibility?
An example from the Bible
In First Samuel, Israel asks for a king like other nations. The surrounding account warns about ways a ruler can misuse power.
Read 1 Samuel 8:5 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
Read the surrounding passage to see who is speaking and how this word or idea is being used. The linked reading opens the full chapter.
Related reading: 1 Samuel 8:5
They said to him, “Behold, you are old, and your sons don’t walk in your ways. Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.”Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
