1 Samuel 8:4
“Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,”
Now the name of his firstborn was Joel; and the name of his second, Abiah: they were judges in Beer–sheba.
And his sons walked not in his ways, but turned aside after lucre, and took bribes, and perverted judgment.
Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel unto Ramah,
And said unto him, Behold, thou art old, and thy sons walk not in thy ways: now make us a king to judge us like all the nations.
But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.
Related Verses
“And Samuel told all the words of the Lord unto the people that asked of him a king.”
“And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.”
“And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the Lord.”
“But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto the Lord.”
“And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the Lord.”