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and some shall run before his chariots. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/8.htm">New King James Version</a> And he said, “This will be the behavior of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them for his own chariots and to be his horsemen, and some will run before his chariots. <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> And he said, “This will be the practice of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and put them in his chariots for himself and among his horsemen, and they will run before his chariots. <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> He said, &#8220This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots. <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And he said, “This will be the procedure of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and place them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots. <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> And he said, “This will be the custom of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them for himself in his chariots and among his horsemen, and they will run before his chariots. <a href="/amp/1_samuel/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them for himself to his chariots and among his horsemen and they will run before his chariots. <a href="/csb/1_samuel/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> He said, “These are the rights of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots. <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> He said, &#8220These are the rights of the king who will rule over you: He will take your sons and put them to his use in his chariots, on his horses, or running in front of his chariots. <a href="/asv/1_samuel/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots; <a href="/cev/1_samuel/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> If you have a king, this is how he will treat you. He will force your sons to join his army. Some of them will ride in his chariots, some will serve in the cavalry, and others will run ahead of his own chariot. <a href="/erv/1_samuel/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots: <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Samuel said, "These are the rights of a king: He will draft your sons, make them serve on his chariots and horses, and make them run ahead of his chariots. <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> "This is how your king will treat you," Samuel explained. "He will make soldiers of your sons; some of them will serve in his war chariots, others in his cavalry, and others will run before his chariots. <a href="/isv/1_samuel/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> He said, "This is how the king who rules over you will operate: He will conscript your sons and assign them to his chariots. He will conscript them as his horsemen, and they'll run in front of his chariots. <a href="/msb/1_samuel/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> He said, ?This will be the manner of the king who will reign over you: He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses, and to run in front of his chariots. <a href="/net/1_samuel/8.htm">NET Bible</a> He said, "Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot. <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> He said, "This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them to him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots. <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some will run before his chariots. <a href="/web/1_samuel/8.htm">World English Bible</a> He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and says, “This is the custom of the king who reigns over you: he takes your sons, and has appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots; <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and saith, 'This is the custom of the king who doth reign over you: Your sons he doth take, and hath appointed for himself among his chariots, and among his horsemen, and they have run before his chariots; <a href="/slt/1_samuel/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And he will say, This shall be the judgment of the king who shall reign over you: your sons he will take and set for himself, for his chariots and for his horsemen; and running before his chariots.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And said: This will be the right of the king, that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and will make them his horsemen, and his running footmen to run before his chariots, <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And he said: “This will be the right of the king who will have authority over you: He will take your sons, and place them in his chariots. And he will make them his horsemen and his runners before his four-horse chariots. <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/8.htm">New American Bible</a> He told them: “The governance of the king who will rule you will be as follows: He will take your sons and assign them to his chariots and horses, and they will run before his chariot. <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> He said, “These will be the ways of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them to his chariots and to be his horsemen, and to run before his chariots;<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said, This will be the law of the king who will reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them for himself for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said, “This shall be the law of the King who will reign over you: “Your sons he will take and he will appoint for himself in his chariots and for his horsemen and they shall run before his chariots<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> And he said: 'This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: he will take your sons, and appoint them unto him, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and they shall run before his chariots. <a href="/sep/1_samuel/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> And he said, This shall be the manner of the king that shall rule over you: he shall take your sons, and put them in his chariots, and among his horsemen, and running before his chariots, <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/8-11.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=1908" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/8.htm">Samuel's Warning</a> 10So Samuel spoke all the words of the LORD to the people who were asking him for a king. 11<a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: way·yō·mer (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say.">He said,</a> <a href="/hebrew/2088.htm" title="2088: zeh (Pro-ms) -- This, here. A primitive word; the masculine demonstrative pronoun, this or that.">“This</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: yih·yeh (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">will be</a> <a href="/hebrew/4941.htm" title="4941: miš·paṭ (N-msc) -- Judgment. ">the manner</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: ham·me·leḵ (Art:: N-ms) -- King. From malak; a king.">of the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">who</a> <a href="/hebrew/4427.htm" title="4427: yim·lōḵ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to reign; inceptively, to ascend the throne; causatively, to induct into royalty; hence to take counsel.">will reign</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘ă·lê·ḵem (Prep:: 2mp) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over you:</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’eṯ- (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3947.htm" title="3947: yiq·qāḥ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- To take. A primitive root; to take.">He will take</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: bə·nê·ḵem (N-mpc:: 2mp) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">your sons</a> <a href="/hebrew/7760.htm" title="7760: wə·śām (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3ms) -- To put, place, set. Or siym; a primitive root; to put.">and appoint them</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/4818.htm" title="4818: bə·mer·kaḇ·tōw (Prep-b:: N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A chariot. Feminine of merkab; a chariot.">his own chariots</a> <a href="/hebrew/6571.htm" title="6571: ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw (Conj-w, Prep-b:: N-mpc:: 3ms) -- A steed, a driver, cavalry. From parash; a steed (compare cuwc); also a driver, i.e. cavalry.">and horses,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7323.htm" title="7323: wə·rā·ṣū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConjPerf-3cp) -- To run. A primitive root; to run.">to run</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">in front of</a> <a href="/hebrew/4818.htm" title="4818: mer·kaḇ·tōw (N-fsc:: 3ms) -- A chariot. Feminine of merkab; a chariot.">his chariots.</a> 12He will appoint some for himself as commanders of thousands and of fifties, and others to plow his ground, to reap his harvest, to make his weapons of war, and to equip his chariots.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/deuteronomy/17-14.htm">Deuteronomy 17:14-20</a> When you enter the land that the LORD your God is giving you and have taken possession of it and settled in it, and you say, “Let us set a king over us like all the nations around us,” / you are to appoint over yourselves the king whom the LORD your God shall choose. Appoint a king from among your brothers; you are not to set over yourselves a foreigner who is not one of your brothers. / But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ ... <a href="/1_kings/12-4.htm">1 Kings 12:4</a> “Your father put a heavy yoke on us. But now you must lighten the burden of your father’s service and the heavy yoke he put on us, and we will serve you.” <a href="/1_kings/21-7.htm">1 Kings 21:7-15</a> But his wife Jezebel said to him, “Do you not reign over Israel? Get up, eat some food, and be cheerful, for I will get you the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite.” / Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. ... <a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a> Some time later, Absalom provided for himself a chariot with horses and fifty men to run ahead of him. <a href="/1_kings/4-7.htm">1 Kings 4:7</a> Solomon had twelve governors over all Israel to provide food for the king and his household. Each one would arrange provisions for one month of the year, <a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22</a> But Solomon did not consign any of the Israelites to slavery, because they were his men of war, his servants, his officers, his captains, and the commanders of his chariots and cavalry. <a href="/1_kings/10-25.htm">1 Kings 10:25</a> Year after year, each visitor would bring his tribute: articles of silver and gold, clothing, weapons, spices, horses, and mules. <a href="/1_kings/12-10.htm">1 Kings 12:10-11</a> The young men who had grown up with him replied, “This is how you should answer these people who said to you, ‘Your father made our yoke heavy, but you must make it lighter.’ This is what you should tell them: ‘My little finger is thicker than my father’s waist! / Whereas my father burdened you with a heavy yoke, I will add to your yoke. Whereas my father scourged you with whips, I will scourge you with scorpions.’” <a href="/1_kings/14-26.htm">1 Kings 14:26</a> He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made. <a href="/2_kings/23-35.htm">2 Kings 23:35</a> So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth. <a href="/ezekiel/45-8.htm">Ezekiel 45:8</a> This land will be his possession in Israel. And My princes will no longer oppress My people, but will give the rest of the land to the house of Israel according to their tribes. <a href="/matthew/20-25.htm">Matthew 20:25</a> But Jesus called them aside and said, “You know that the rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. <a href="/mark/10-42.htm">Mark 10:42</a> So Jesus called them together and said, “You know that those regarded as rulers of the Gentiles lord it over them, and their superiors exercise authority over them. <a href="/luke/22-25.htm">Luke 22:25</a> So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors. <a href="/romans/13-1.htm">Romans 13:1-7</a> Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. / Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. / For rulers are not a terror to good conduct, but to bad. Do you want to be unafraid of the one in authority? Then do what is right, and you will have his approval. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.This will<a href="/1_samuel/10-25.htm">1 Samuel 10:25</a> Then Samuel told the people the manner of the kingdom, and wrote it in a book, and laid it up before the LORD. And Samuel sent all the people away, every man to his house.<a href="/deuteronomy/17-14.htm">Deuteronomy 17:14-20</a> When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me; … He will take<a href="/1_samuel/14-52.htm">1 Samuel 14:52</a> And there was sore war against the Philistines all the days of Saul: and when Saul saw any strong man, or any valiant man, he took him unto him.<a href="/1_kings/9-22.htm">1 Kings 9:22,23</a> But of the children of Israel did Solomon make no bondmen: but they were men of war, and his servants, and his princes, and his captains, and rulers of his chariots, and his horsemen… <a href="/1_kings/10-26.htm">1 Kings 10:26</a> And Solomon gathered together chariots and horsemen: and he had a thousand and four hundred chariots, and twelve thousand horsemen, whom he bestowed in the cities for chariots, and with the king at Jerusalem.run<a href="/2_samuel/15-1.htm">2 Samuel 15:1</a> And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.<a href="/1_kings/1-5.htm">1 Kings 1:5</a> Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.<a href="/1_kings/18-46.htm">1 Kings 18:46</a> And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah; and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/judges/5-28.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/exodus/5-13.htm">Drivers</a> <a href="/joshua/24-6.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/judges/5-22.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Procedure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/ruth/3-10.htm">Run</a> <a href="/1_samuel/4-9.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-8.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-9.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/judges/4-16.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-5.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Appoint</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-24.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/2_samuel/8-4.htm">Chariot</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">Chariots</a> <a href="/1_kings/18-28.htm">Custom</a> <a href="/2_samuel/10-18.htm">Drivers</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">Horsemen</a> <a href="/2_samuel/1-6.htm">Horses</a> <a href="/1_samuel/9-21.htm">Manner</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/24-19.htm">Procedure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-22.htm">Reign</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-23.htm">Run</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-14.htm">Servants</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-7.htm">Serve</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-13.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_samuel/8-12.htm">War-Carriages</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Ways</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 8</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/8-1.htm">By occasion of the ill government of Samuel's sons, the Israelites ask a king</a> 6. <a href="/1_samuel/8-6.htm">Samuel praying in grief is comforted by God</a> 10. <a href="/1_samuel/8-10.htm">He tells the manner of a king</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/8-19.htm">God wills Samuel to yield unto the importunity of the people</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The Israelites desired to be like other nations, rejecting God as their direct ruler. This reflects a pivotal moment in Israel's history, transitioning from a theocracy to a monarchy. The warning foreshadows the burdens and demands a human king would impose, contrasting with God's just and benevolent rule.He will take your sons and appoint them to serve his own chariots and horses: This phrase highlights the conscription of young men into royal service, a common practice among ancient Near Eastern monarchies. Chariots and horses were symbols of military power and prestige. The reference to chariots indicates the king's focus on building a strong military force, which would require significant manpower. This conscription would disrupt family life and agricultural productivity, as sons were essential to family labor.and to run in front of his chariots: Running in front of chariots was a role for royal guards or heralds, signifying honor but also subservience. This imagery underscores the king's authority and the subjugation of the people to his will. It reflects the shift from tribal independence to centralized power, where the king's needs and desires take precedence over individual and familial rights. This also serves as a caution against the allure of earthly power and the potential for its abuse.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a> The last judge of Israel, a prophet who served as a bridge between the period of the judges and the establishment of the monarchy. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who demanded a king to rule over them, desiring to be like other nations. 3. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate King of Israel, who had been ruling over them through judges and prophets. 4. <a href="/topical/k/king.htm">King</a> The human ruler that the Israelites requested, which led to the anointing of Saul as the first king. 5. <a href="/topical/c/chariots_and_horses.htm">Chariots and Horses</a> Symbols of military power and the king's authority, representing the shift from divine leadership to human monarchy.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_conformity.htm">The Danger of Conformity</a> The Israelites' desire to be like other nations led them away from God's unique plan for them. We must be cautious of conforming to worldly standards at the expense of our spiritual identity. <a href="/topical/t/the_cost_of_human_leadership.htm">The Cost of Human Leadership</a> Samuel's warning highlights the potential for human leaders to exploit their power. We should be discerning in our choice of leaders and hold them accountable to godly standards. <a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_sovereignty.htm">Trust in God's Sovereignty</a> Despite the Israelites' demand for a king, God remained sovereign. We should trust in God's ultimate authority and plan, even when human systems seem appealing. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophetic_warning.htm">The Role of Prophetic Warning</a> Samuel's role as a prophet was to warn the people of the consequences of their choices. We should heed the warnings found in Scripture and seek godly counsel in decision-making. <a href="/topical/t/the_consequences_of_rejecting_god.htm">The Consequences of Rejecting God</a> The Israelites' request for a king was a rejection of God's direct rule. We must be aware of the ways we might reject God's authority in our lives and seek to align ourselves with His will.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 8</a> <a href="/q/how_do_1_sam_8_11-18_align_with_divine_rule.htm">How do the ominous predictions about a king’s behavior (1 Samuel 8:11–18) align with the notion of a divinely sanctioned ruler? </a> <a href="/q/how_does_1_sam_11's_saul_differ_later.htm">How does the portrayal of Saul's triumphant leadership in 1 Samuel 11 align or conflict with his later portrayal as a flawed or rejected king?</a> <a href="/q/is_democracy_aligned_with_christianity.htm">Is democracy inherently aligned with Christian principles?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_hebrews_2_10_mean.htm">Who was Bathsheba in the Bible?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/8.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(11) And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you.--In obedience to the word of the Lord, Samuel, the judge of Israel, without blaming the people for their desire, quietly asks them if they were in real earnest--if they had fully considered the grave changes which such an appointment as that of a sovereign over the nation would bring about in the constitution. Were they willing to exchange their Republican freedom for the condition of subjection to a sovereign who, after the manner of those other kings of foreign nations--the Pharaohs, for instance--would of course govern Israel after his own will? in other words, were they really willing to give up their Republic for a Despotism?In this whole transaction of the appointment of an earthly king in Israel, we must not forget that although under the present circumstances of Israel it was the best course to pursue, and, as such, received the Divine sanction, yet it was giving up the old grand ideal of a nation dwelling on earth ruled over directly by a King whose throne and home were in the eternal heavens. The glorious hope had to be given up, because Israel had been tried and found unworthy to share in the undreamed-of blessings of such a Government.He will take your sons.--Here follows a graphic picture of the changed life of the people under a despotic monarch. They must be prepared, must those elders, for a court--a gorgeous court such as they had heard of, and perhaps some of them had seen on the banks of the Nile, the Euphrates, or the Tigris; all that was best and choicest in Israel would be summoned there. The old pastoral life would disappear; the dwelling under their own vines and fig-trees would give place to a very different way of living; the pleasures and vices of a gay and brilliant city life would allure the sons and daughters. and tempt them from the old simple way of living, dear to so many in Israel. War, too, on a scale they hitherto had never dreamed of, would be their portion--all these heavy burdens would become the heritage of Israel if they chose to imitate in their government the nations of the world. Had they thought of all this when they asked for a king?<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 11. - This will be the manner of the king. On the meaning of this word see <a href="/1_samuel/2-13.htm">1 Samuel 2:13</a>. Here also it signifies not so much the legal right itself, as the way in which that right was exercised. His chariots. The word is singular, both here and at the end of the verse, and though it may be taken, as in the A.V., for a collective noun, "his chariotry," yet the singular is better, because this verse does not refer to war, but to the personal magnificence and grandeur of the king. Instead of the old simplicity in which the judges had lived, he would have a state chariot (see <a href="/2_kings/9-21.htm">2 Kings 9:21</a>), and go forth escorted by horsemen and runners on foot. To be his horsemen. Rather, "upon his homes." The whole clause should be translated, "And he will set them for him (i.e. for his service) upon his chariot and on his horses; and they will run before his chariot." <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/8-11.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>He said, וַיֹּ֕אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_559.htm">Strong's 559: </a> To utter, say “This זֶ֗ה (zeh) Pronoun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2088.htm">Strong's 2088: </a> This, that will be יִֽהְיֶה֙ (yih·yeh) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> To fall out, come to pass, become, be the manner מִשְׁפַּ֣ט (miš·paṭ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4941.htm">Strong's 4941: </a> A verdict, a sentence, formal decree, divine law, penalty, justice, privilege, style of the king הַמֶּ֔לֶךְ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king who אֲשֶׁ֥ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that will rule יִמְלֹ֖ךְ (yim·lōḵ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4427.htm">Strong's 4427: </a> To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel over you: עֲלֵיכֶ֑ם (‘ă·lê·ḵem) Preposition | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against He will take יִקָּ֗ח (yiq·qāḥ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3947.htm">Strong's 3947: </a> To take your sons בְּנֵיכֶ֣ם (bə·nê·ḵem) Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son and appoint [them] וְשָׂ֥ם (wə·śām) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7760.htm">Strong's 7760: </a> Put -- to put, place, set to לוֹ֙ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> his own chariots בְּמֶרְכַּבְתּ֣וֹ (bə·mer·kaḇ·tōw) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4818.htm">Strong's 4818: </a> A chariot and horses, וּבְפָרָשָׁ֔יו (ū·ḇə·p̄ā·rā·šāw) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-b | Noun - masculine plural construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6571.htm">Strong's 6571: </a> A steed, a driver, cavalry to run וְרָצ֖וּ (wə·rā·ṣū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7323.htm">Strong's 7323: </a> To run in front of לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face his chariots. מֶרְכַּבְתּֽוֹ׃ (mer·kaḇ·tōw) Noun - 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