1 Samuel 8:19

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel,—and they said—Nay! but, a king, shall be over us:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

In Context

18Then will ye make outcry, in that day, because of your king whom ye have chosen for yourselves,—and Yahweh will not answer you, in that day.

20so shall, even we, become like all the nations,—and our king shall judge us, and go forth before us, and fight our battles.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 12:12But, when ye saw that, Nahash king of the sons of Ammon, came upon you, then said ye unto me, Nay! but, a king, shall reign over us, when, Yahweh your God, was your king!

Psalms 81:11But my people, hearkened not, unto my voice, Even, Israel, inclined not unto me.

Isaiah 66:4I, also, will choose the things that vex them. And the things they dread, will I bring upon them, Because—I called and there was none to answer, I spake, and they hearkened not,—But did that which was wicked in mine eyes, And of that wherein I delighted not, made choice.

Jeremiah 44:16As touching the word which thou hast spoken unto us, in the name of Yahweh we are not going to hearken unto thee;

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 8:5-22

The People Desire a King; God's Answer to Israel; The People Insist on Having a King. ( b. c. 1075.) 4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah, 5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations. 6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord . 7 And the Lord said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that… Read the whole commentary →

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