Samuel told all the words of the Lord to the people who were asking him for a king. 11 He said, “This is what the king who will reign over you will claim as his ...

8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

The elders of Israel gather in Ramah to ask Samuel to appoint a king for the nation. Samuel is concerned but takes their proposal to the Lord. The Lord says ...

8Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you. 9Now listen ...

According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, ...

1 Samuel 8:8 NIV ... As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

8 When Samuel became old, rhe made his sons judges over Israel. 2 The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges ...

When any thing disturbs us, it is our interest, as well as our duty, to show our trouble before God. Samuel is to tell them that they shall have a king. Not ...

1 Samuel 8:8 As they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

The theme of the verse lies in the concept of faithfulness and obedience to God. The Israelites' desire for a king can be interpreted as a lack of faith in ...