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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)

The name of his firstborn son [was] Joel, and the name of his second son [was] Abijah. [They were] judges in Beersheba.

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)

But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after gain, they took bribes, and they 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 came 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 in your ways. So then appoint a king for us to judge us, like all the nations.

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)

But the matter {was displeasing to Samuel} when they said, "Give us a king to judge us," so Samuel prayed to Yahweh.

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)

Then Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to the voice of the people concerning all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected me from being king over them.

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)

Like all the deeds they have done from the day I brought them up from Egypt until this day, they have forsaken me and have served other gods--so they [are] doing to you also.

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)

And so then, listen to their voice. However, you must earnestly warn them; you must explain to them the custom 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)

So Samuel spoke all the words of Yahweh to the people who [were] requesting a king from him.

1 Samuel 8:11 (show verse)

He said, "This will be the custom of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and his horsemen, and they will run before 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

He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and commanders of fifties, and [those] {to do his plowing} and to reap his harvest, and [those] to make weapons of war and 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 will take your daughters as [his] perfume makers and as cooks and as 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 will take the best of your fields and your vineyards and your olive trees and will 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 will take a tenth of your seed and your vineyards and give [it] to his high officials and 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
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 will take your male slaves and your female slaves and the best of your young men and your donkeys and {will use them for his projects}.

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 will take a tenth of your flocks, and you [yourselves] will 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)

So you will cry out on that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but Yahweh will not answer you on that day!"

1 Samuel 8:19 (show verse)

However, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel and they said, "No, but there must be 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)

so that we {also} may be like all the nations, and our king may rule us and 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)

Now when Samuel heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the ears of Yahweh.

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)

Then Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to their voice, and appoint a king for them." So Samuel spoke to the men of Israel, "Each of you go to his [own] town."

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