1 Samuel 8:10

Samuel’s Warning

10 So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.

1 Samuel 8:10 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 8:10

And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto them
How he considered this request of theirs as a rejection of him as their king, and that it was acting the same ungrateful part they had always done; and since they were so importunate to have it granted, it should be done; but that he was ordered to lay before them all the inconveniences that would attend it, and the evils that would follow upon it unto them:

that asked of him a king;
which is observed, not to distinguish a part of them from the rest; for this was an united request of the people.

1 Samuel 8:10 In-Context

8 Just as they have done from the day I brought them up out of Egypt until this day, forsaking Me and serving other gods, so they are doing to you.

9 Now listen to their voice; but you must solemnly warn them and show them the manner of the king who will reign over them.”

10 So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king.

11 He said, “This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots.

12 He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, and to make his weapons of war and equipment for his chariots.