1 Samuel 8:3-5

3 His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and ¹took bribes and perverted justice.

4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at ²Ramah;

5 and they said to him, "Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now ³appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations."

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1 Samuel 8:3-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 8

This chapter relates, how that Samuel being old, and his sons behaving ill, the people desired to have a king set over them, 1Sa 8:1-5, which case Samuel laid before the Lord, and he was directed by him to yield to the people's desire, but at the same time to set before them all the disadvantages and ill consequences that would arise from thence, which he did, 1Sa 8:6-18, but they insisting upon it, nevertheless, he gave them reason to expect that their request would be granted, 1Sa 8:19-22.

Taken from John Gill's Exposition of the Bible

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1. Exodus 23:6, 8; Deuteronomy 16:19
2. 1 Samuel 7:17
3. Deuteronomy 17:14, 15

1 Samuel 8:3-5

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1 Samuel 8:3-5 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 8

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