Kings and a Divided Kingdom
A New Form of Government—and the Same Old Problems
The Book of First Samuel describes the transition in Israel’s governance, from being a loose collection of clans mediated by judges to a unified kingdom ruled by a central monarch. This change in government is the peoples’ idea. They demand a king to lead and fight for them like other nations. God warns them of the burdens a king will impose but allows …
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