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The Problems with Having a King |
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Problems (warned by Samuel) |
Reference |
Fulfillment |
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Drafting young men into the army |
1 Samuel 8:11, 12 |
1Samuel 14:52—"So whenever Saul saw a young man who was brave and strong, he drafted him into his army." |
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Having the young men "run ahead of him [the king's chariots]" |
8:11 |
2 Samuel 15:1—"Absalom bought a chariot and horses, and he hired fifty footmen to run ahead of him." |
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Making slave laborers |
8:12, 17 |
2 Chronicles 2:17, 18—Solomon assigned laborers to build the temple. |
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Taking the best of your fields and vineyards |
8:14 |
1 Kings 21:5-16—Jezebel stole Naboth's vineyard. |
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Using your property for his personal gain |
8:14-16 |
1 Kings 9:10-14—Solomon gave away. 20 cities to Hiram of Tyre. |
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Demanding a tenth of your harvest and flocks |
8:15, 17 |
1 Kings 12:1-16—Rehoboam was going to demand heavier taxation than Solomon. |