1 Samuel 8:12 meaning and explanation
He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.
1 Samuel 8:12, Berean Standard Bible
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Samuel has warned Israel that a king will demand their sons for his purposes, and verse 12 spells out what that means. Some sons will be taken as commanders over thousands and fifties, that is, officers in the king's army.
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