ESV Reformation Study Bible – 1 Sam 8:15–17
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1 Sam 8:15–17

8:15–17 tenth. The demands of the king will either take from what belongs to the Lord (Lev. 27:30–32; Deut. 14:22, 28) or create a tax burden for his subjects.