 Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel ; and they said, Nay ; but we will have a king over us ; that we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.  The political works of Thomas Paine - Page 141by Thomas Paine - 1826 - 425 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Thornley Smith - Bible stories, English - 1855 - 350 pages
...Nay; but we will have a King over us ; that we also may be like all the nations ; and that our King may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles." (Ver. 19, 20.) In the East the monarchical form of government has always been the most popular. There... | |
 | Charles Baker - 1855 - 234 pages
..."Nay; but we will have a king over us; that we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles." And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord. And the... | |
 | Thomas Gates Darton - 1855 - 42 pages
...standing military force, greatly promoted the desires of the Israelites for a king ; who, as they said, "may judge us and go out before us and fight our battles." Tfor could all the dissuasive arguments so wisely urged by Samuel, induce them to forego their demand... | |
 | Thomas Paine - Political science - 1856 - 542 pages
...civil and military, lies on the king ; the children of Israel in their request for a king urged this plea, " that he may judge us, and go out before us and fight our battles." But in countries were he is neither a judge nor a general, as in England, a man would be puzzled to know what u his... | |
 | John Kitto - Bible - 1855 - 734 pages
...; but we will have a king over us ; 20 That we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king y to be praised : so 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. 22... | |
 | William De Burgh - 1858 - 1060 pages
...' Nay, but we will have a king over us, that we also may be like all the nations, and that our king may judge us, and go out before us and fight our battles.' — 1 Sam. viii. 19." (" A Translation of the Book of Psalms, from the original Hebrew, with Explanatory... | |
 | 1859 - 980 pages
...: but we will have a king over us ; 20 That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king ll come unto him. 28 He that trusteth in his riches shall 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. 22... | |
 | George Bancroft - 1860 - 490 pages
...short, monarchy and succession have laid not this kingdom only, but the world in blood and ashes. " The nearer any government approaches to a republic, the less business there is for a king; in England a king hath little more to do than to make war and give away places. " Volumes have been... | |
 | 1860 - 1346 pages
...; but we will have a king over us ; 20 That we also may be like all the nations ; and that our king 21 And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD. 22... | |
 | Henrietta Louisa Lear - 1860 - 316 pages
...Nay, but we will have a king to reign over us, that we may be like all the nations ; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles." And the LORD told Samuel that on a certain day He would send him a man out of the land of Benjamin,... | |
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