1 Samuel 8:19-22

19Nevertheless, the people refused to listen to the voice of Samuel, and they said, “No, but there shall be a king over us,

20so that we too may be like all the nations [around us], that our king may judge [and govern] us and go out before us and fight our battles.”

21Samuel had heard all the words of the people and repeated them to the Lord.

22And the Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to their request and appoint a king for them.” So Samuel said to the men of Israel, “Go, each man to his own city.”