When Samuel was old he appointed his sons Joel and Abijah to be judges but they were not like their father and turned to corruption. So Israel's elders asked him for a king to lead them like other nations had, and this displeased Samuel. Samuel consulted the Lord about this and he told him to listen to the people but warn them of what to expect from a king. So Samuel told Israel that they would be exploited by kings who would be oppressive and abuse power, even conscripting their sons, daughters and land. But the people had their minds made up wouldn't heed Samuel's warnings. They wanted a king to be like other nations and he will lead them in battles. So the Lord told Samuel to listen to the people and give them a king.
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