* cry out.
Isa 8:21
* and the Lord.
"Hitherto," says Puffendorf, "the people of Israel had lived
under governors raised up by God, who had exacted no tribute
of them, nor put them to any charge; but little content with
this form of government, they desire to have a king like other
nations, who should live in magnificence and pomp, keep
armies, and be able to resist any invasion. Samuel informs
them what it was they desired; that, when they understood it,
they might consider whether they would persist in their
choice. If they would have a king splendidly attended, he
tells them that he would take their sons for his chariots,
etc.: if they would have him keep up constant forces, then he
would appoint them for colonels and captains, and employ those
in his wars who were accustomed to follow their family
business; and since, after the manner of other kings, he must
keep a stately court, they must be content that their
daughters should serve in several offices, which the king
would think below the dignity of his wives and daughters.
(ver. 13.) In one word, that, to sustain his dignity, their
king would exact the tenth of all they possessed, and be
maintained in a royal manner out of their estates."
* will not hear.
Job 27:9 Ps 18:41 Pr 1:25-28 21:13 Isa 1:15 Mic 3:4 Lu 13:25
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