By Elimu Assistant Team 
reasons why Samuel was opposed to the idea of having a king in Israel
- They would be rejecting God as their unseen King/ruler.
- Their sons would be recruited forcefully into the army.
- There would be forced labour
- The people would be enslaved.
- The king would grab their land/property/maid/servant.
- There would be over-taxation.
- They would loose their identify as a covenant people/Idolatry.
- Their daughter will be made Mandy in the royal houses.
- Hereditary kingship would lead to oppression/dictatorship
