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State the Reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king, 1 Sam 8:6-18.

      

State the Reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king, 1 Sam 8:6-18.

  

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Kavungya
i. They would be rejecting God as their unseen King/ruler.
ii. Their sons would be recruited forcefully into the army.
iii. There would be forced labour
iv. The people would be enslaved.
v. The king would grab their land/property/maid/servant.
vi. There would be over-taxation.
vii. Their would loose their identify as a covenant people/Idolatry.
viii. Their daughter will be made Mandy in the royal houses.
ix. Hereditary kingship would lead to oppression/dictatorship
Kavungya answered the question on July 2, 2019 at 04:31


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