1 Samuel 8:6

Translations

Modern

But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

Traditional

But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.

Literal

And the thing was bad in the eyes of Samuel when they said, “Give to us a king to judge us.” And Samuel prayed to YHWH.

Latin

Displicuit sermo in oculis Samuelis, eo quod dixissent: Da nobis regem, ut judicet nos. Et oravit Samuel ad Dominum.

Original

Hebrew

English

But when they said, “Give us a king to judge us,” their demand was displeasing in the sight of Samuel; so he prayed to the LORD.

Notes

1 Samuel 8:6

Samuel was unhappy. He likely felt personally rejected (1 Samuel 8:7).

1 Samuel 8:1–12:25

When Israel was changing to a monarchy (rule by kings), neither God (1 Samuel 8:7–9) nor Samuel (1 Samuel 12:1–25) liked the people's request for a king. Saul, the first king (1 Samuel 9–11), did not succeed in his role (1 Samuel 13–31) and proved Samuel's warnings true (see 1 Samuel 8:10–18; compare 1 Samuel 16:1–13).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Kingship

Related verses

1 Samuel 15:11
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.
1 Samuel 12:17
Is it not the wheat harvest today? I will call on the LORD to send thunder and rain, so that you will know and see what a great evil you have committed in the sight of the LORD by asking for a king.”
James 1:5
Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.
Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me, but I am a man of prayer.
Numbers 16:46
Moses said to Aaron, “Take your censer, place fire from the altar in it, and add incense. Go quickly to the congregation and make atonement for them, because wrath has come out from the LORD; the plague has begun.”
Ezra 9:3–5
When I heard this report, I tore my tunic and cloak, pulled out some hair from my head and beard, and sat down in horror.
Numbers 16:22
But Moses and Aaron fell facedown and said, “O God, the God of the spirits of all flesh, when one man sins, will You be angry with the whole congregation?”
Exodus 32:21
“What did this people do to you,” Moses asked Aaron, “that you have led them into so great a sin?”
Exodus 32:32
Yet now, if You would only forgive their sin.... But if not, please blot me out of the book that You have written.”
Numbers 16:15
Then Moses became very angry and said to the LORD, “Do not regard their offering. I have not taken one donkey from them or mistreated a single one of them.”
Luke 6:11–12
But the scribes and Pharisees were filled with rage and began to discuss with one another what they might do to Jesus.
Philippians 4:6
Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.

Parallels

Deuteronomy 17:14–20

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Meaning of Names in the Bible Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Theocracy

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Government: Mosaic: Demands a King Government: Theocratic Israel: Under the Judges: They Demand a King Samuel: People Desire a King; he Protests

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