Bible Commentaries
E.W. Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes
1 Samuel 8
old. From 1 Samuel 28:3 he predeceased Saul by about two years. Consequently he acted for thirty-eight years after Saul's anointing (i.e. 1000-962 B.C.) When he anointed David he would be about eighty-six; and lived to about the age of Eli, ninety-eight years.
Behold. Figure of speech Asterismos. App-6.
make us a king. Compare Hosea 13:10, Hosea 13:11. Acts 13:20, Acts 13:21. Note the words "gave judges "and "desired a king". The Hebrew monarchy thus began with the choosing of Saul, and ended with the choosing of Caesar.
displeased = was evil in the eyes of: i.e. evil, in not waiting for God's time and for God's king, as promised. Genesis 17:6, Genesis 17:16; Genesis 35:11; Genesis 49:10. Numbers 24:17. Deuteronomy 17:14-20.
the LORD. Hebrew. Jehovah. App-4.
men. Hebrew. "enosh. App-14.
man. Hebrew. "ish. App-14.
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