1 Samuel 8:19

Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;

Nevertheless the people {H5971} refused {H3985} to obey {H8085} the voice {H6963} of Samuel {H8050}; and they said {H559}, Nay; but we will have a king {H4428} over us;

However, the people refused to listen to what Sh'mu'el told them, and they said, "No! We want a king over us,

Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to Samuel. “No!” they said. “We must have a king over us.

But the people refused to hearken unto the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay: but we will have a king over us,

Note: Commentary was generated by an advanced AI, utilizing a prompt that emphasized Biblical fidelity over bias. We've found these insights to be consistently reliable, yet we always encourage prayerful discernment through the Holy Spirit. The Scripture text and cross-references are from verified, non-AI sources.

  • Jeremiah 44:16

    [As for] the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of the LORD, we will not hearken unto thee.

  • Isaiah 66:4

    I also will choose their delusions, and will bring their fears upon them; because when I called, none did answer; when I spake, they did not hear: but they did evil before mine eyes, and chose [that] in which I delighted not.

  • Ezekiel 33:31

    And they come unto thee as the people cometh, and they sit before thee [as] my people, and they hear thy words, but they will not do them: for with their mouth they shew much love, [but] their heart goeth after their covetousness.

  • Psalms 81:11

    But my people would not hearken to my voice; and Israel would none of me.

  • Jeremiah 7:13

    And now, because ye have done all these works, saith the LORD, and I spake unto you, rising up early and speaking, but ye heard not; and I called you, but ye answered not;

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