BibleTools
1 Samuel 8:19
Compare all
17 He will take a tenth of your sheep. And you will be his servants.
18 And you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, and the Lord awill not hear you in that day.”  
19 Nevertheless the people arefused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, “No, but we will have a king over us,  
20 that we also may be alike all the nations, and that our king may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles.”  
21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of the Lord.
22 So the Lord said to Samuel, a“Heed their voice, and make them a king.” And Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Every man go to his city.” 
Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
<< 1 Samuel 8:18   1 Samuel 8:20 >>


1 Samuel 8:19-22

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel—They sneered at Samuel's description as a bugbear to frighten them. Determined, at all hazards, to gain their object, they insisted on being made like all the other nations, though it was their glory and happiness to be unlike other nations in having the Lord for their King and Lawgiver (Numbers 23:9; Deuteronomy 33:28). Their demand was conceded, for the government of a king had been provided for in the law; and they were dismissed to wait the appointment, which God had reserved to Himself (Deuteronomy 17:14-20).


 
<< 1 Samuel 8:18   1 Samuel 8:20 >>

DISCLAIMER: Church of the Great God (CGG) provides these resources to aid the individual in studying the Bible. However, it is up to the individual to "prove all things, and hold fast to that which is good" (I Thessalonians 5:21). The content of these resources does not necessarily reflect the views of CGG. They are provided for information purposes only.

Join 137,084+ readers

A Verse and a Thought,
Every Morning

Consistent Bible study is hard to start.

The Berean gives you the starting point: one scripture and a focused commentary in your inbox each morning — read it in minutes, or go as deep as you like.

Free, daily, and spam-free. We never share your address. Unsubscribe anytime.

Close
E-mail This Page