“And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.”…

“And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.” Context: First Samuel is a book in the Old Testament that…

“That we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.” Context: The book of 1…

“Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us” Historical context: 1 Samuel 8:19 is part of…

“And ye shall cry out in that day because of your king which ye shall have chosen you, and the LORD will not hear you in that day.” Context: 1…

“He will take the tenth of your sheep: and ye shall be his servants.” Context: 1 Samuel 8 records the Israelites’ request for a king to rule over them instead…

“And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.” Context: Before diving into the specific verse,…

“And he will take the tenth of your seed, and of your vineyards, and give to his officers, and to his servants.” This verse is part of a passage where…

“And he will take your fields, and your vineyards, and your oliveyards, even the best of them, and give them to his servants.” This verse is part of a larger…

“And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.” Context: Before diving into the verse itself, it’s important to understand the context…