1 Samuel 8:3

8:3 But his sons did not follow ¹  his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice. ² 

1 Samuel 8:9

8:9 So now do as they say. ³  But seriously warn ⁴  them and make them aware of the policies of the king who will rule over them.” ⁵ 

1 Samuel 8:11

8:11 He said, “Here are the policies of the king who will rule over you: He will conscript your sons and put them in his chariot forces and in his cavalry; they will run in front of his chariot.

1 Samuel 10:25

10:25 Then Samuel talked to the people about how the kingship would work. ⁶  He wrote it all down on a scroll and set it before the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people away to their homes.

¹ tn Heb “walk in” (also in v. 5).

² tn Heb “and they turned aside after unjust gain and took bribes and perverted justice.”

³ tn Heb “and now, listen to their voice.”

⁴ tn The infinitive absolute appears before the imperative for emphasis.

⁵ tn Heb “and tell them the manner of the king who will rule over them.”

⁵ tn Heb “the regulation of the kingship.” This probably refers to the regulations pertaining to kingship given to Moses (see Deut 17:14-20).