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Themes in 1 Samuel 8

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Themes in 1 Samuel 8

1 Samuel 8:1 (show verse)

And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons 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)

Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging 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)

His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and took bribes and 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)

Then 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)

and they said to him, “Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now 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 thing was

displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.

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)

The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to 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 which they have done since the day that I brought them up from Egypt even to this day—in that they have forsaken Me and 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)

Now then, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly warn them and tell them of the procedure of the king who will reign 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 the Lord to the people who had asked of him a king.

He said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among 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

1 Samuel 8:12 (show verse)

He will appoint for himself commanders of thousands and of fifties, and some to do his plowing and to reap his harvest and to make his weapons of war and 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 also take your daughters for perfumers and cooks and 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 groves and 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 of your vineyards and give to his officers 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 also take your male servants and your female servants and your best young men and your donkeys and use them for his work.

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)

Then you will cry out in that day because of your king whom you have chosen for yourselves, but the Lord will not answer you in that day.”

1 Samuel 8:19 (show verse)

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall 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)

that we also may be like all the nations, that our king may judge 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 after Samuel had heard all the words of the people, he repeated them in the Lord’s hearing.

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)

The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to their voice and appoint them a king.” So Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Go every man to his city.”

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