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…
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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