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A Rejection of God's Kingship
Commentators agree that Samuel's displeasure was not primarily about personal insult. He was grieved because Israel's demand for a king was a rejection of God's direct and special rule over them. As one scholar notes, it reflected on God more than on Samuel himself.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 8:6
18th Century
Theologian
The original text implies that this matter caused anger, indignation, or some revulsion of feeling (). The Lord’s answer in [Reference 1 Samuel 8:7…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 8:6
19th Century
Bishop
The thing displeased Samuel. It is clear that the elders of the people were perfectly justified in coming to the resolution contai…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 8:6
17th Century
Pastor
But the thing displeased Samuel
Not that they called him an old man, and suggested that he was incapacitated for his…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 8:4–9
17th Century
Minister
Samuel was displeased; he could patiently bear what reflected on himself and his own family; but it displeased him when they said, Give us a ki…