Kings I 8:18

18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen to yourselves, and the Lord shall not hear you in those days, because ye have chosen to yourselves a king.

Kings I 8:18 Meaning and Commentary

1 Kings 8:18

And the Lord said unto David my father
By Nathan the prophet:

whereas it was in thine heart to build an house unto my name, thou
didst well that it was in thine heart;
his design was good, and so far it was acceptable to the Lord, that he thought of such a thing, though it was not his pleasure that should do it, as follows.

Kings I 8:18 In-Context

16 And he will take your servants, and your handmaids, and your good herds and your asses, and will take the tenth of them for his works.

17 And he will tithe your flocks; and ye shall be his servants.

18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king whom ye have chosen to yourselves, and the Lord shall not hear you in those days, because ye have chosen to yourselves a king.

19 But the people would not hearken to Samuel; and they said to him, Nay, but there shall be a king over us.

20 An we also will be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and shall go out before us, and fight our battles.