1 Samuel 8:19

19 Sin embargo, el pueblo se negó a escuchar la advertencia de Samuel.
—Aun así, todavía queremos un rey —dijeron ellos—.

1 Samuel 8:19 Meaning and Commentary

1 Samuel 8:19

Nevertheless, the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel,
&c.] 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.

1 Samuel 8:19 In-Context

17 Les exigirá la décima parte de sus rebaños, y ustedes serán sus esclavos.

18 Cuando llegue ese día, suplicarán ser aliviados de este rey que ahora piden, pero entonces el Señor
no los ayudará.

19 Sin embargo, el pueblo se negó a escuchar la advertencia de Samuel.
—Aun así, todavía queremos un rey —dijeron ellos—.

20 Nuestro deseo es ser como las naciones que nos rodean. El rey nos juzgará y será nuestro líder en las batallas.

21 Así que Samuel le repitió al Señor
lo que el pueblo dijo,