Judges: Political Expect Changes Between Time Of Judges

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Political aspect changed between time of Judges and King. Judges were spiritual figures and they were in charge of glorify God through sacrifices. Judges (in this case Samuel) used burnt offering and the fellowship offerings (1 Sam 13:8-10). However, Israelites did not agree with the idea to have Judge as governor. (1 Sam 8:4). Although God was with the Israelites they were focused in imitating the culture and the structure of government of another nations. Also they wanted someone who will fight for them and to be judged by that king. (1 Sam 8:19). God saw the unconformity of Israel and He decided to provide a King. God chose a man from the tribe of Benjamin named Saul, who represented for Israel the ideal of a perfect king (1 Sam 9:2). On