1 Samuel 8:19

19 No obstante, el pueblo rehusó oír la voz de Samuel, y dijeron: No, sino que habrá rey sobre nosotros,

1 Samuel 8:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 8:19

Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel,
&c.] The advice he gave not to think of a king, but be content with the government under which they were; but to this they would not hearken, notwithstanding all the inconveniences that would attend such a change:

and they said, nay, but we will have a king over us;
they would not believe what Samuel said concerning a king, even though they were the words of the Lord he delivered to them; and though they knew Samuel was a prophet, and spoke by a spirit of prophecy, and none of his words had ever fallen to the ground: but such was their stubbornness and obstinacy, and so set upon having a king, that one they would have, let them suffer what hardships, or be at what expenses they might; at all events, and against all remonstrances, they were determined to have one.

1 Samuel 8:19 In-Context

17 De vuestros rebaños tomará el diezmo, y vosotros mismos vendréis a ser sus siervos.

18 Ese día clamaréis por causa de vuestro rey a quien escogisteis para vosotros, pero el SEÑOR no os responderá en ese día.

19 No obstante, el pueblo rehusó oír la voz de Samuel, y dijeron: No, sino que habrá rey sobre nosotros,

20 a fin de que seamos como todas las naciones, para que nuestro rey nos juzgue, salga delante de nosotros y dirija nuestras batallas.

21 Después que Samuel escuchó todas las palabras del pueblo, las repitió a oídos del SEÑOR.