1 Samuel 8:22

“And the Lord said to Samuel, etc.] an audible voice, or by an impulse upon his mind: hearken unto their voice, and make them a king; since they will have a king, let them have one, and let them know that they shall have one: and Samuel said unto the men of Israel: the elders of the people that addressed him on this occasion, (<090804>1 Samuel 8:4) go ye every man unto his city; signifying they might return in peace, and be assured their request would be granted, and a king would be appointed in a short time, and which they might report to their fellow citizens; and they might expect to hear from him quickly, as soon as he had instructions from the Lord who should be their king, which right…”

“A repetition for the third time 1 Samuel 8:7, 1 Samuel 8:9 of the expression of God’s will in the matter, marks Samuel’s great unwillingness to comply with the people’s request. Besides the natural aversion which he felt to being thrust aside after so many years of faithful and laborious service, and the natural prejudice which he would feel at his age against a new form of government, he doubtless saw how much of the evil heart of unbelief there was in the desire to have a visible king for their leader, instead of trusting to the invisible Lord who had hitherto led them. But God had His own purpose in setting up the kingdom which was to be typical of the kingdom of His only begotten Son.…”

“Go - Betake yourselves to your several occasions, till you hear more from me in this matter. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 9”

“8:22 give them a king: See study note on 8:7; cp. Rom 1:24-26.”

“Sa1 8:7; Hos 13:11 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 9”