1 Samuel 8:5

Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.

make us. king. Compare Hosea 13:10; Hosea 13:11.Acts 13:20; Acts 13:21. Note the words "gave judges "and "desired. king". The Hebrew monarchy thus began with the choosing of Saul, and ended with the choosing of Caesar.

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⁵ And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.

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1 Samuel 8:5