The elders of Israel came to Samuel at Ramah,
and said to him,
"Look, you are old,
and your sons do not walk in your ways.
Make us a king to judge us like all the nations."
But the thing displeased Samuel.
So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
The Lord said to Samuel,
"Heed the voice of the people;
for they have not rejected you,
but they have rejected Me,
that I should not reign over them.
Solemnly forewarn them, and show them
the king who will reign over them."
--- I Samuel 8:4-9