| Overview - 1 Samuel 8 | |
| 1 | By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king. |
| 6 | Samuel praying in grief, is comforted by God. |
| 10 | He tells the manner of a king. |
| 19 | God wills Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people. |
1 Samuel 8:6 (King James Version)
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.