1 Samuel 8
KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 8 of 31
Chapter Summary
Because of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask for a king. Samuel prays and is comforted by Jehovah. He tells the manner of a king. Jehovah wills Samuel to yield to the importunity of the people.
Key Hebrew Words
People & Context
Aged prophet whose sons fail; he warns Israel of a king's ways and prays to Jehovah over their demand
Firstborn son of Samuel, made a judge in Beer-sheba, who turned aside after gain
Second son of Samuel, made a judge in Beer-sheba, who took bribes and perverted judgment
Timeline
Samuel grows old and makes his sons, Joel and Abiah, judges in Beer-sheba, but they turn aside after dishonest gain, take bribes, and pervert judgment.
1 Samuel 8:1-3All the elders of Israel gather and come to Samuel in Ramah, demanding that he appoint a king to judge them like all the other nations.
1 Samuel 8:4-5Displeased by their demand, Samuel prays to Jehovah, who tells him to listen to the people because they have rejected God from reigning over them, not Samuel.
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