1 Samuel 8:1-7

1And it came about when Samuel was old that he appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in Beersheba.

3His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice.

4Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah

5and said to him, “Look, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now appoint us a king to judge us [and rule over us] like all the other nations.”

6But their demand displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge and rule over us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.

7The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being King over them.