Monday, January 17, 2022

Looking for a king?

The elders of Israel came to Samuel and asked for a king, which didn't make him too happy, but he prayed about it and the Lord said, "Grant them their request." So here's was Samuel told them they would get:

He will take your sons and assign them to his chariots and horses, and they will run before his chariot.

He will also appoint from among them his commanders of groups of a thousand and of a hundred soldiers.

He will set them to do his plowing and his harvesting, and to make his implements of war and the equipment of his chariots.

He will use your daughters as ointment makers, as cooks, and as bakers.

He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive groves, and give them to his officials.

He will tithe your crops and your vineyards and give the revenue to his eunuchs and his slaves.

He will take your male and female servants, as well as your best oxen and your asses, and use them to do his work.

He will tithe your flocks and you yourselves will become his slaves.  When this takes place, you will complain against the king whom you have CHOSEN, but on that day the Lord will not answer you.

The people, however, refused to listen to Samuel's warning. . . 

Sounds like the Democrats doesn't it?

I Samuel 8:4-7, 10-22


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