1 Samuel 8:22

WEB

The Lord said to Samuel, "Listen to their voice, and make them a king." Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Every man go to his city."

KJV

And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Commentary

And the Lord said to Samuel,.... an audible voice, or by an impulse upon his mind: hearken unto their voice, and make them a king; since they will have a king, let them have one, and let them know that t hey shall have one: and Samuel said unto the men of Israel: the elders of the people that addressed him on this occasion, Sa1 8:4 . go ye every man unto his city; signifying they might return in peace, and be assured their request would be granted, and a king would be appointed in a short time, and which they might report to their fellow citizens; and they might expect to hear from him quickly, as soon as he had instructions from the Lord who should be their king, which right he had reserved to himself; and therefore in the mean while they might rest contented that they would have one in a little time. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 9 Sacred Texts | Bible « Previous: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 1 Kings (1 Sa... Index Next: John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible: 1 Kings (1 Sa... »