Julie
This is where it moves from judges to kings within the OT. The Israelites are insistent that they need a king to rule over them and they cannot see that they already have one in God. In their insistence, God gives in and gives them what they ask for. He sends Saul to Samuel and has Samuel anoint Saul as prince of the Israelites. How will this turn out for them?
This proverb walks us through the ways of wisdom and folly. It does spend more time on the ways of wisdom and what good comes from wise decisions.
Michelle
So the people are asking to be overseen like the others at this time. God is going to give them what they ask for but warns them it may not turn out the way they want. This seems like a reminder that sometimes what we ask for is not what we need. God seems to be trying to tell the people that and since they won't listen he is going to teach them the hard way.
This is another proverb about wisdom. It is repeated many times in these proverbs, "The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding".
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