1 Samuel 8:22
“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.”…
1 Samuel 8:21
“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 describes…
1 Samuel 8:20
“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 Samuel…
1 Samuel 8:19
"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 the…
1 Samuel 8:18
"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 Samuel…
1 Samuel 8:17
Hee will take the tenth of your sheepe, and ye shall be his seruants. 1 Samuel 8:17 (KJV) 1 Samuel 8 records the Israelites’ request for a king to rule…
1 Samuel 8:16
“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, it’s…
1 Samuel 8:15
“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…
1 Samuel 8:14
“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…
1 Samuel 8:13
And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cookes, and to be bakers. 1 Samuel 8:13 (KJV) Before examining the verse itself, it is important to…