8 When Samuel grew old, he appointed (A) his sons as Israel's leaders. [a] 2 The name of his firstborn was Joel and the name of his second was Abijah.

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, ...

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.

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.

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 ...

1 Samuel 8:8 from the King James Version is a powerful reminder of the Israelites' history of disobedience and idolatry.

Samuel is to tell them that they shall have a king. Not that God was pleased with their request, but as sometimes he opposes us from loving-kindness, so at ...