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Themes in 1 Samuel 8

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Themes in 1 Samuel 8

1 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

When Samuel grew old, he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

Abia » Son of samuel
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel

1 Samuel 8:2 (show verse)

His firstborn son’s name was Joel and his second was Abijah. They were judges in Beer-sheba.

Abia » Son of samuel
Beer-sheba » The most southern city of palestine » Two sons of samuel were judges at
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Joel » Son of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel

1 Samuel 8:3 (show verse)

However, his sons did not walk in his ways—they turned toward dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

Abia » Son of samuel
Bribery » Examples of
Children » Indulgence of » samuel
Children » Wicked » Samuel's sons
wicked Children » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Christian ministers » Instances of » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Exemplified » Samuel's sons
Covetousness » Instances of » Samuel's sons, in taking bribes
greed » General references to
Home » Parents » Parental indulgence » samuel
Injustice » Examples of
Injustice » Exemplified » Sons of samuel
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Magistrates » Wicked--exemplified » Sons of samuel
Parents » Indulgence of children, examples of » samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » Makes his corrupt sons judges in israel
The Nation » Bribery » Examples of
Young men » Examples of sinful » Sons of samuel

1 Samuel 8:4 (show verse)

So all the elders of Israel gathered together and went to Samuel at Ramah.

Abia » Son of samuel
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:5 (show verse)

They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons do not follow your example. Therefore, appoint a king to judge us the same as all the other nations have.”

Abia » Son of samuel
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Desired and obtained kings
Judge » Corrupt, instances of » Samuel's sons
Judge » Samson » The sons of samuel
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
Kings » Supreme judges of nations
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Samuel's sons, taking bribes
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:6 (show verse)

When they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” Samuel considered their demand sinful, so he prayed to the Lord.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:7 (show verse)

But the Lord told him, “Listen to the people and everything they say to you. They have not rejected you; they have rejected Me as their king.

God » Mysteries of » Rejected
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Of God » Over israel
Government » Theocratic
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Separation of » Theocracy of
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Jews, the » Under the theocracy until the time of samuel
King » Demanded by israel
Kings » Israel in seeking, rejected God as their king
Rebellion » Examples of rebellion against God
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rejected » Christ » God
Rejection » Of Christ » Of God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sovereignty of God » Over israel
Theocracy » Over israel
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Theocracy » Lasted from the deliverance out of egypt until the appointment of kings

1 Samuel 8:8 (show verse)

They are doing the same thing to you that they have done to Me, since the day I brought them out of Egypt until this day, abandoning Me and worshiping other gods.

Forsaking God » Examples of
Forsaking God » Idolaters guilty of
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:9 (show verse)

Listen to them, but you must solemnly warn them and tell them about the rights of the king who will rule over them.”

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:10 (show verse)

Samuel told all the Lord’s words to the people who were asking him for a king.

1 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)

He said, “These are the rights of the king who will rule over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots.

Chariots » Often attended by running footmen
Footman » One who runs ahead of kings and princes
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)

He can appoint them for his use as commanders of thousands or commanders of fifties, to plow his ground or reap his harvest, or to make his weapons of war or the equipment for his chariots.

Art » Primitive » Of the armorer
Arts of the » Armorer
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:13 (show verse)

He can take your daughters to become perfumers, cooks, and bakers.

Art » Primitive » Of the baker
Art » Primitive » Of compounding confections
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Bakers
Arts and crafts » Names of various » Confectioners
Arts of the » Baker
Arts of the » Confectioner
Bread » Made by women
Food » Articles of » Prepared by females
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Labour » Woman's » Manual labour
Labour » Manual, done by women
Labour » Woman's » As housekeepers
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects
Women » Work of » Manual labour
Women » Work of » As housekeepers
Women's Work » In the church » Manual labour
Women's Work » As housekeepers

1 Samuel 8:14 (show verse)

He can take your best fields, vineyards, and olive orchards and give them to his servants.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Olive Trees » Cultivated » In olive yards
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Confiscating naboth's vineyard
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:15 (show verse)

He can take a tenth of your grain and your vineyards and give them to his officials and servants.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Taxes » Examples of
The Nation » Payment of taxes (tribute) » Examples of
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Examples of
Tribute » Often exacted in » Produce of land, &c
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:16 (show verse)

He can take your male servants, your female servants, your best young men, and your donkeys and use them for his work.

Domestic Donkeys » Often taken unlawfully by corrupt rulers
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:17 (show verse)

He can take a tenth of your flocks, and you yourselves can become his servants.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Hearing » Who the lord will not hear
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel warned against seeking
Monarchy » Described by samuel
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Tithe » The tenth of anything
Tribute » Sometimes exacted by kings from their own subjects

1 Samuel 8:18 (show verse)

When that day comes, you will cry out because of the king you’ve chosen for yourselves, but the Lord won’t answer you on that day.”

1 Samuel 8:19 (show verse)

The people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Self-will » Exhibited in » Refusing to listen to the messengers of God
Self-will and stubbornness » Exhibited in » Refusing to hearken to the messengers of God
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Theocracy » Rejected by israel
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies

1 Samuel 8:20 (show verse)

Then we’ll be like all the other nations: our king will judge us, go out before us, and fight our battles.”

the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Imitation » Of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Israel » Under the judges » Demands » King
Kings » Israel asked for, that they might be like the nations
samuel » People desire a king; he protests
Sinful » The whole imitation of worldly people and customs condemned » In bad governmental policies
Worldliness » Seen in the tendency to imitate worldly customs, etc » In bad governmental policies

1 Samuel 8:21 (show verse)

Samuel listened to all the people’s words and then repeated them to the Lord.

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
samuel » People desire a king; he protests

1 Samuel 8:22 (show verse)

“Listen to them,” the Lord told Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.”

Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Each of you, go back to your city.”

Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Government » Mosaic » Miscellany of facts relating to the senate » Demands a king
Jews, the » Desired and obtained kings
samuel » Life summarized » An inspired prophet
samuel » People desire a king; he protests