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.
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People & Context
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…
All 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.
Displeased 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…
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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