1 Samuel 8:1-7

1And it came about when Samuel was old that 1he appointed his sons judges over Israel. 2Now the name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judging in 2Beersheba. 3His sons, however, did not walk in his ways, but turned aside after dishonest gain and 3took bribes and perverted justice.

4Then all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at 4Ramah; 5and they said to him, “Behold, you have grown old, and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now 5appoint a king for us to judge us like all the nations.” 6But the thing was 67displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And 8Samuel 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 9they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.