1 Samuel 8:1-5

1In his old age Samuel appointed his sons as judges over Israel.

2The name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judges in Beer Sheba.

3But his sons did not follow his ways. Instead, they made money dishonestly, accepted bribes, and perverted justice.

4So all the elders of Israel gathered together and approached Samuel at Ramah.

5They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead us, just like all the other nations have.”