SEV Biblia, Chapter 8:19
Pero el pueblo no quiso oír la voz de Samuel; antes dijeron: No, sino que habrá rey sobre nosotros;
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 8:19
Verse 19. The people refused to obey] They would have the king, his manner and all, notwithstanding the solemn warning which they here receive.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 19. Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel , etc.] The advice he gave not to think of a king, but be content with the government under which they were; but to this they would not hearken, notwithstanding all the inconveniences that would attend such a change: and they said, nay, but we will have a king over us ; they would not believe what Samuel said concerning a king, even though they were the words of the Lord he delivered to them; and though they knew Samuel was a prophet, and spoke by a spirit of prophecy, and none of his words had ever fallen to the ground: but such was their stubbornness and obstinacy, and so set upon having a king, that one they would have, let them suffer what hardships, or be at what expenses they might; at all events, and against all remonstrances, they were determined to have one.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 10-22 - If they would have a king to rule them, as the eastern kings rule their subjects, they would find the yoke exceedingly heavy. Those tha submit to the government of the world and the flesh, are told plainly what hard masters they are, and what tyranny the dominion of sin is The law of God and the manner of men widely differ from each other; the former should be our rule in the several relations of life; the latte should be the measure of our expectations from others. These would by their grievances, and, when they complained to God, he would not hea them. When we bring ourselves into distress by our own wrong desire and projects, we justly forfeit the comfort of prayer, and the benefi of Divine aid. The people were obstinate and urgent in their demand Sudden resolves and hasty desires make work for long and leisurel repentance. Our wisdom is, to be thankful for the advantages, an patient under the disadvantages of the government we may live under and to pray continually for our rulers, that they may govern us in the fear of God, and that we may live under them in all godliness an honesty. And it is a hopeful symptom when our desires of worldl objects can brook delay; and when we can refer the time and manner of their being granted to God's providence __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
וימאנו 3985 העם 5971 לשׁמע 8085 בקול 6963 שׁמואל 8050 ויאמרו 559 לא 3808 כי 3588 אם 518 מלך 4428 יהיה 1961 עלינו׃ 5921
