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Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Samuel 8 - Introduction

Samuel, grown old, makes his sons judges; who walking not in their father's ways, the people desire Samuel to set a king over them: Samuel, by the command of the Lord, hearkens to their voice, and informs them what will be the manner of their king.

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See also 1 Samuel 8 - Introduction in other biblical comments:

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    A DIGEST OF CHAPTER 8 1 Samuel 8:1-5 _The people ask for a king._ God had long foreseen the day when Israel would have a king. He had told Abraham that kings would come out of his loins (Genesis 17:6...

  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

    1:1 Ephrathite. (e-34) Or 'Ephraimite,' the Levites being considered as belonging to the tribe in which they lived. see Judges 17:7 ....

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    VIII. (1 Samuel 8:1) Israel desires an earthly King. The Elders bring the Bequest to Samuel. The Eternal sees fit to Grant their Request. EXCURSUS D: ON THE ESTABLISHMENT OF THE MONARCHY IN ISRAEL ...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 8 This chapter relates, how that Samuel being old, and his sons behaving ill, the people desired to have a king set over them, 1 Samuel 8:1, which case Samuel laid before...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _A.M. 2884. B.C. 1120._ Samuel's decay, and the degeneracy of his sons, 1 Samuel 8:1. The people petition him for a king, and he refers it to God, 1 Samuel 8:4. God directs him what answer to give, 1...

  • KJV Original Language Details

    1 By occasion of the ill gouernment of Samuels sonnes, the Israelites aske a King. 6 Samuel praying in griefe is comforted by God. 10 Hee telleth the manner of a King. 19 God willeth Samuel to yeel...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    * The evil government of Samuel's sons. (1-3) The Israelites ask for a king. (4-9) The manner of a king. (10-22)...

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