Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 8:6 - 8:6

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Matthew Poole Commentary - 1 Samuel 8:6 - 8:6


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The thing displeased Samuel; not their complaint of his sons, but their desire of a king, as is apparent from the following words, and from the whole course of the story; which was so grievous to him, partly because of their injustice and ingratitude to himself, whose government, though it had been so sweet and beneficial to them, they plainly show themselves weary of; and principally because God was hereby dishonoured and provoked, by that distrust of God, and that vain-glory and ambition, and that itch after changes, which were the manifest causes of this desire; and because of that great servitude and misery which he wisely foresaw the people would hereby bring upon themselves, as he particularly informs them, 1Sa_8:11, &c.



Samuel prayed unto the Lord, for the pardon of their sin, and desire of direction and help from God in this great affair.