1 Samuel 8:22 meaning and explanation
“Listen to their voice,” the LORD said to Samuel. “Appoint a king for them.” Then Samuel told the men of Israel, “Everyone must go back to his city.”
1 Samuel 8:22, Berean Standard Bible
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The elders of Israel had demanded a king so they could be like other nations, and Samuel had warned them what a king would cost. God's reply here is neither approval nor refusal but a concession: he tells Samuel to listen to the people's voice and appoint a king for them.
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