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But the multitude was still so foolish as to be deaf to these predictions
of what would befall them; and too peevish to suffer a determination which
they had injudiciously once made, to be taken out of their mind; for they
could not be turned from their purpose, nor did they regard the words of
Samuel, but peremptorily insisted on their resolution, and desired him
to ordain them a king immediately, and not trouble himself with fears of
what would happen hereafter, for that it was necessary they should have
with them one to fight their battles, and to avenge them of their enemies,
and that it was no way absurd, when their neighbors were under kingly government,
that they should have the same form of government also. So when Samuel
saw that what he had said had not diverted them from their purpose, but
that they continued resolute, he said, "Go you every one home for
the present; when it is fit I will send for you, as soon as I shall have
learned from God who it is that he will give you for your king."
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1 THE APPOINTMENT OF A KING OVER THE ISRAELITES, WHOSE NAME WAS SAUL; AND THIS BY THE COMMAND OF GOD.
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