Israel Demands A King

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1Sa 8-1 And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel.-1Sa 8-2 Now the name of his firstborn was Joel- and the name of his second, Abiah- they were judges in Beersheba.-1Sa 8-3 And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.-1Sa 8-4 Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,-1Sa 8-5 And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways- now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.-1Sa 8-6 But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.-1Sa 8-7 And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee- for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them.-1Sa 8-8 According to all the works which they have done since the day that I brought them up out of Egypt even unto this day, wherewith they have forsaken me, and served other gods, so do they also unto thee.-1Sa 8-9 Now therefore hearken unto their voice- howbeit yet protest solemnly unto them, and shew them the manner of the king that shall reign over them.