Shmuel Alef 8:17

17 He will take the tenth of your tzon; and ye shall be his avadim.

Shmuel Alef 8:17 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 8:17

He will take the tenth of your sheep
As well as of their seed and vineyards; and not the tithe of their flocks only, but of their herds also, which are here included, as Kimchi observes:

and ye shall be his servants:
made slaves of by him, even as the Canaanitish servants were, according to Abarbinel; though others interpret it more mildly of their being obliged to pay tribute and taxes, for the support of his government.

Shmuel Alef 8:17 In-Context

15 And he will take the tenth of your zera, and of your kramim (vines), and give to his officers, and to his avadim.

16 And he will take your avadim, and your shifchot, and your finest bochurim, and your donkeys, and put them to his work.

17 He will take the tenth of your tzon; and ye shall be his avadim.

18 And ye shall cry out in that day because of your melech which ye shall have chosen for you; and Hashem will not hear you in that day.

19 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Shmuel; and they said, No; but we will have a Melech over us;