The people of Israel stood before Adonai’s appointed judge, the prophet Samuel. Four hundred years had passed since Israel left Egypt, and throughout that time Adonai had faithfully led His people. With the giving of His Torah through Moses, the God of Israel had become their King (Deu. 33:2-5), and by the hands of His judges, He had delivered them from all their enemies. But now they assembled before Samuel and announced their arrogant request: “Give us a king to judge us,” they cried, “that we also may be like all the nations” (1Sa. 8:6&20, esv).
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