1 Samuel 8:17

17 Il dîmera vos troupeaux, et vous serez ses esclaves.

1 Samuel 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.

1 Samuel 8:17 In-Context

15 Il lèvera la dîme de vos grains et de vos vignes, et la donnera à ses eunuques et à ses serviteurs;

16 Il prendra vos serviteurs et vos servantes, et l'élite de vos jeunes gens, et vos ânes, et les emploiera à ses ouvrages;

17 Il dîmera vos troupeaux, et vous serez ses esclaves.

18 Vous crierez, en ce jour-là, à cause de votre roi, que vous vous serez choisi, mais l'Éternel ne vous exaucera point.

19 Mais le peuple refusa d'écouter la voix de Samuel, et ils dirent: Non! mais il y aura un roi sur nous,