The Lord is saying Israel may have a king, but only after they are thoroughly and formally told what having a king will cost them. The price will be high.

In order to show them wherein they were wrong, Samuel was instructed to bear witness against them, by proclaiming the right of the king who would rule over them ...

Samuel is unhappy that Israel wants a king, so he prays to God for guidance. God assures Samuel that Israel is rejecting Him, not Samuel.

David Guzik commentary on 1 Samuel 8 describes how Samuel appoints his sons as judges over Israel, who demands a king instead to reign over them.

What does 1 Samuel 8:9 mean? Read commentary on this popular Bible verse and understand the real meaning behind God's Word using John Gill's Exposition of ...

We have here the starting of a matter perfectly new and surprising, which was the setting up of kingly government in Israel.

Samuel mentioned many negative implications of having a king. He focused them on the burden a king would be.

God purposed to bless all other nations through His theocratic reign over Israel. This was a rule that God chose to administer mediatorially, through divinely ...

7 окт. 2024 г. · When Samuel was old, he made his sons judges in Israel, but they were unjust and took bribes. The elders of Israel met with Samuel to discuss ...