⁶ But the thing was ^[a](A)displeasing in the sight of Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” And ^(B)Samuel prayed to the Lord. ⁷ The Lord said to Samuel, “Listen to the voice of the people in regard to all that they say to you, for ^(C)they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me from being king over them.

The King Confirmed

¹² When you saw ^(A)that Nahash the king of the sons of Ammon came against you, you said to me, ‘^(B)No, but a king shall reign over us,’ ^(C)although the Lord your God was your king.