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     * cry out.
     # Isa 8:21|
     * and the Lord.
       "Hitherto," says Puffendorf, "the people of Israel had lived
       under governors raised up by God, who had exacted no tribute
       of them, nor put them to any charge; but little content with
       this form of government, they desire to have a king like other
       nations, who should live in magnificence and pomp, keep
       armies, and be able to resist any invasion.  Samuel informs
       them what it was they desired; that, when they understood it,
       they might consider whether they would persist in their
       choice.  If they would have a king splendidly attended, he
       tells them that he would take their sons for his chariots,
       etc.:  if they would have him keep up constant forces, then he
       would appoint them for colonels and captains, and employ those
       in his wars who were accustomed to follow their family
       business; and since, after the manner of other kings, he must
       keep a stately court, they must be content that their
       daughters should serve in several offices, which the king
       would think below the dignity of his wives and daughters.
       (ver. 13.)  In one word, that, to sustain his dignity, their
       king would exact the tenth of all they possessed, and be
       maintained in a royal manner out of their estates."

     * will not hear.
     # Job 27:9; Ps 18:41; Pr 1:25-28; 21:13; Isa 1:15; Mic 3:4; Lu 13:25|