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Give seven reasons why it was not wise for the Israelites to have a king.

Give seven reasons why it was not wise for the Israelites to have a king.

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Maurice
i. Israel was a theocracy, and asking for a king was a rejection of Yahweh.

ii. Israel was a chosen nation and having a king like other nations would make them loose their identity.

iii. There was no guarantee for quality leadership in a hereditary system as it was not automatic for a son to be the same as the father.

iv. A king would enforce high taxation to the people to meet his budget.

v. A king will appoint their sons to his horsemen

vi. Some will be his army commanders.

vii. Their daughters will be made the king’s cooks and perfumers.

viii. Some people will have to plough the king’s land and harvest for him.

ix. Some of their sons will have to make for him implements of war.

x. The king will take the best of Israelites’ land and vineyards for himself.

xi. The king will enslave the people and oppress them, being the center of power.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on October 2, 2019 at 09:56

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