1 Samuel 8-16 I The problem with Kings Over Prophets I Handmaidens, Harems & Heroines I Lynne Wilson
What happens when God’s people trade prophetic guidance for political power? In this thought-provoking episode of Handmaidens, Harems, and Heroines, Lynne Hilton Wilson dives into 1 Samuel 8–16 to explore Israel’s pivotal—and perilous—shift from prophets to kings. As the Israelites demand a king “like all the nations,” the prophet Samuel delivers a sobering warning about what monarchy will bring: oppression, inequality, and a distancing from God. Lynne unpacks Samuel’s prophetic counsel and examines why the desire for a king represented more than a political change—it was a spiritual turning…
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