Keeping in mind that Israel had no king until they demanded one, and God described the desire for an earthly king as a rejection of His authority.
Leftists clamoring for ever more state power fall into the same curse that was placed on faithless Israel when she demanded a king. Ultimately it is all cost and no benefit.
Not necessarily,
When thou art come unto the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee, and shalt possess it, and shalt dwell therein, and shalt say, I will set a king over me, like as all the nations that are about me; Thou shalt in any wise set him king over thee, whom the LORD thy God shall choose: one from among thy brethren shalt thou set king over thee: thou mayest not set a stranger over thee, which is not thy brother." (Deuteronomy 17:14-15)
In the law, God had already indicated Israel would have a king, AND made provision for the regulation of that office. Israel's problem in I Samuel was the way they went about it, not the desire itself.
Indeed, the Scripture teaches lords and kings, not presidents and democracy.
Leftists clamoring for ever more state power fall into the same curse that was placed on faithless Israel when she demanded a king. Ultimately it is all cost and no benefit.`
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Just a little correction: Israel. the nation is male as is Israel the man. God refers to Israel the Nation as “he”