1 Samuel 8:22 — Meaning and Application

1 Samuel 8:1

"And it came to pass, when Samuel was old, that he made his sons judges over Israel."

1 Samuel 8:2

"Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: {they were} judges in Beersheba."

1 Samuel 8:3

"And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment."

1 Samuel 8:4

"Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,"

1 Samuel 8:5

"And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations."

1 Samuel 8:6

"But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the LORD. {displeased: Heb. was evil in the eyes of}"