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... They wanted a human king, someone fallible and imperfect to lead them. Even then, God was forgiving and appointed a human king over them. As I intend to prove, kingship was not a good thing for the nation of Israel because kings were corrupt and sinful. ... But most importantly, by having a king, they were turning their backs on God. There were a few benefits that came from having a king, but these proved to be an illusion.
Many will argue that a king was good for Israel. Proponents for a king argue that kings brought political stability to the country. ... A king would unite all the tribes of Israel into a single country under his leadership. A human king was someone whom all the people could approach and talk to, whereas God only appeared to a select few people.
While David was king over Israel, the kingdom reached its peak in territory and conquests. ... A king was also the leader of the army and would lead his troops into battle. Even though these were beneficial aspects of having a king, they did not overcome the negative aspects of kingship.
I will argue that having a king was bad for the nation of Israel. I will refute the arguments that supporters of a king. Even though the Israelites made many territorial conquests under the leadership of King David, these gains would only be temporary. ... David, though he was a good king, also sinned against God. ... A king and his reign are not permanent.
Approximate Word count = 1237
Approximate Pages = 4.9
(250 words per page double spaced)
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