1 Samuel 8:19

19 El pueblo, sin embargo, no le hizo caso a Samuel, sino que protestó:—¡De ninguna manera! Queremos un rey que nos gobierne.

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 Les exigirá una décima parte de sus rebaños, y ustedes mismos le servirán como esclavos.

18 Cuando llegue aquel día, clamarán por causa del rey que hayan escogido, pero el SEÑOR no les responderá.

19 El pueblo, sin embargo, no le hizo caso a Samuel, sino que protestó:—¡De ninguna manera! Queremos un rey que nos gobierne.

20 Así seremos como las otras naciones, con un rey que nos gobierne y que marche al frente de nosotros cuando vayamos a la guerra.

21 Después de oír lo que el pueblo quería, Samuel se lo comunicó al SEÑOR.