Introduction
We move to the end of the judges period.
Questions
1. As Samuel’s sons were no better than Eli’s, what did the elders ask Samuel to do?
v 5 ... Now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."
2. In answer to Samuel’s prayer, God said that the people had not rejected him, but who had they rejected?
v 7 ... but they have rejected me (God) as the king over them.
3. After Samuel described what the king would be like, why did the people still want a king?
v 19 and 20 ... we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.”
Summary Points
- v 1 to 9 Like Eli’s sons, Samuel’s are also corrupt, so the elders of Israel come to him with a request
- v 10 to 18 Samuel warns of the consequences of having a king
- v 19 to 22 Despite his warnings, the people insist, and God tells Samuel to do what they ask