SEEKING A KING LIKE OTHER NATIONS
1 Samuel 8:1
The sin that Samuel, as a lad, rebuked in Eli, reappeared in his own
family and undermined his influence. The names of Samuel's sons are
suggestive of his own piety-“Jehovah is God” and “Jehovah is my
Father”-but, alas, they failed to walk in His step... [ Continue Reading ]
REJECTING THE PROPHET'S WARNING
1 Samuel 8:10
The people had entreated Samuel to cry unto God in their behalf; and
now we see him going to and fro between the people and God, as a true
mediator and intercessor. “He told all the words of the Lord unto
the people,” 1 Samuel 8:10; and, “He rehearsed a... [ Continue Reading ]