Now here is the king you have chosen, the one you asked for; see, the Lord has set a king over you. If you fear the Lord and serve and obey him and do not rebel against his commands, and if both you and the king who reigns over you follow the Lord your God -- good! But if you do not obey the Lord, and if you rebel against his commands, his hand will be against you, as it was against your fathers. 12:12-15
11:8 Footnote:
Judah, one of the 12 tribes of Israel is often mentioned separately from the other 11. There are several reasons for this. Judah was the largest tribe, and it was the tribe from which most of Israel's kings would come. Later, Judah would be one of the few tribes to return to God after a century of captivity under a hostile foreign power. Judah would also be the tribe through which the Messiah would come.
12:12-15 Footnote:
God granted the nation's request for a king, but his commands and requirements remained the same. God was to be their true King, and both Saul and the people were to be subject to his laws. No person is ever exempt from God's laws. No human action is outside his jurisdiction. God is the true King of every area of life. We must recognize his kingship and pattern our relationships, work life, and home life according to his principles.
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All footnotes taken from the Life Application Study Bible, NIV
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