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 1 SAMUEL 8

In Samuel's old age, he appoints his sons as Judges, but they do not follow his example, so the people clamour for a king. God begrudgingly accedes, and Samuel gives the people a list of regulations about the king.

PEOPLE: Samuel - Joel - Abiah - Elders of Israel - יהוה YHVH

PLACES: Beersheba - Ramah

RELATED ARTICLES: Biblical judges - King - Apostacy

ENGLISH TEXT: American Standard - Douay-Rheims - Free - King James - Jewish Publication Society - Tyndale - World English - Wycliffe