Problems (warned by Samuel):  Drafting young men into the army

Reference:  8.11, 12

Fulfilment:  14.52 – “Whenever Saul saw a mighty or brave man, he took him into his service.”

Problems (warned by Samuel):  having the young men “run in from of his [the king’s] chariots”

Reference:  8.11

Fulfilment:  2 Samuel 15.1 – “Absalom provided himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of him.”

Problems (warned by Samuel):  Making slave labourers

Reference:  8.12, 17

Fulfilment:  2 Chronicles 2.17, 18 – Solomon assigned labourers to build the temple.

Problems (warned by Samuel):  Taking the best of your fields and vineyards

Reference:  8.14

Fulfilment:  1 Kings 21.5-6 – Jezebel stole Naboth’s vineyard.

Problems (warned by Samuel):  Using your property for his personal gain

Reference:  8:14-16

Fulfilment:  1 Kings 9.10-15 – Solomon gave away 20 cities to Hiram of Tyre.

Problems (warned by Samuel):  Demanding a tenth of your harvest and flocks

Reference:  8.15, 17

Fulfilment:  1 Kings 12.1-16 – Rehoboam was going to demand heavier taxation than Solomon