He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and he will assign some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest; and to make his instruments of war and the instruments of his chariots.
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
1 Samuel 8:12 in context
1 Samuel 8:9–15
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Now therefore, listen to their voice. However, you shall protest solemnly to them, and shall show them the way of the king who will reign over them.”
10
Samuel told all the LORD’s words to the people who asked him for a king.
11
He said, “This will be the way of the king who shall reign over you: he will take your sons and appoint them as his servants, for his chariots and to be his horsemen; and they will run before his chariots.
12
Selected verse
He will appoint them to him for captains of thousands and captains of fifties; and he will assign some to plow his ground and to reap his harvest; and to make his instruments of war and the instruments of his chariots.
13
He will take your daughters to be perfumers, to be cooks, and to be bakers.
14
He will take your fields, your vineyards, and your olive groves, even your best, and give them to his servants.
15
He will take one tenth of your seed and of your vineyards, and give it to his officers and to his servants.
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