When Samuel heard all that the people said, he repeated it before the Lord.
But when the Pharisees heard this, they said, “It is only by Beelzebul, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons.”Matthew 12:24 NIV
The Lord answered, “Listen to them and give them a king.” Then Samuel said to the Israelites, “Everyone go back to your own town.”1 Samuel 8:22 NIV
Then we will be like all the other nations, with a king to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles.”1 Samuel 8:20 NIV