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Why was Samuel against Kingship in Israel?

Give reasons why Samuel was against Kingship in Israel.

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Maurice
(i) The king would take their daughters to be perfumers and cooks in his palace.

(ii) Hereditary kingship would bring oppression and dictatorship in Israel.

(iii) The people's demand challenged the kingship of God over Israel.

(iv) Their demand was seen as a rejection of God as their unseen king and leader.

(v) The king would recruit Israelite sons forcefully into the army.

(vi) The king would introduce forced labour in Israel.

(vii) The king would also introduce slavery in Israel.

(viii)The king would grab their land and property.

(ix) The king would impose heavy taxation to maintain the army.

(x) In becoming like other nations, the Israelites would lose their identity as a covenant people.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 26, 2017 at 06:12

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