1 Samuel 8:6 Meaning
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
Context Explained
4Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
5And 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.
6But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD.
7And 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.
8According 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.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Samuel 10:17-19
Samuel's displeasure is echoed in God's warning about the consequences of a king.
Matthew 6:33
Jesus teaches reliance on God rather than human leadership.
Source: 1 Samuel 8:6