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1 Samuel 8:4

1 Samuel 8:4
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together,.... At some place of rendezvous appointed; these were the heads of the tribes, and fathers of the houses and families of Israel, the…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

1 Samuel 8:4-22

We have here the starting of a matter perfectly new and surprising, which was the setting up of kingly government in Israel. Perhaps the thing had been often talked of among them by those that were…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

the elders of Israel Acting as representatives of the people, 1Sa 8:8; 1Sa 8:8; 1Sa 8:8; 1Sa 8:8.

In a patriarchal system of government the Elders or heads of families are the natural authorities.…

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