1 Samuel 8:16 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And he will take your menservants, and your maidservants, and your goodliest young men, and your asses, and put them to his work.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

And he will take your male and female servants, your finest young men, and your donkeys, and make them work for him.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

The prophet Samuel is warning that a king will take the people's servants, best young men, and animals to serve his own purposes.

📚 Historical Context

Samuel is warning the Israelites about what will happen if they demand a king like other nations have. At this time, Israel was a theocracy led by judges and prophets, but the people wanted a monarchy. Samuel is describing how kings typically conscript people and resources for their royal court, armies, and building projects.

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