Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 8:6

6 ¶ But the thing displeased Samuel , when they said, Give us a king to judg us: and Samuel prayed unto the LORD .

Not their complaint of his Sons, but their desire of a King, as is apparent from the following Words, and from the whole course of the Story. Which was so grievous to him; partly, because of their Injustice and Ingratitude to himself, whose Government, though it had been so sweet and beneficial to them, they plainly shew themselves weary off; and Principally, because God was hereby dishonoured and provoked, by that distrust of God, and that vain-glory and ambition, and that itch after changes, which were the manifest causes of this Desire; and because of that great servitude and misery, which he wisely foresaw the People would hereby bring upon themselves, as he particularly informs them, v. 11, &c.

For the Pardon of their Sin, and desire of direction and help from God in this great affair.

Marginal references: Heb. was evil in the eyes of Samuel.