為了更好地理解今天的讀經，建議先完整閱讀第九章和第十章。

透過故事的許多細節，我們可以看到上主如何引領一切事件，最終成就祂的計劃。我們也看到人們如何順服，讓上主指引他們。這彷彿是一系列超越時間的事件。我們的日子也能以同樣的方式進入永生。

Samuel reacts negatively to the request of the people. He sees that a king, and in the same way as the king whatever structure, creates the group of those who are in command and the group of those who are oppressed. The only exception to this rule is when there are prophets, who are led by the Holy Spirit.

Luckily, with the descent of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, we all are prophets, because we have received the Holy Spirit.

To live under the guidance of the Spirit is our happiness, even if externally we are under the oppressive power of other people.