Nevertheless the people refused to obey the voice of Samuel; and they said, Nay; but we will have a king over us;(1 Samuel 8:19)

That we also may be like all the nations; and that our king may judge us, and go out before us, and fight our battles.(1 Samuel 8:20)

And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he rehearsed them in the ears of the LORD.(1 Samuel 8:21)

And the LORD said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power.(1 Samuel 9:1)

And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.(1 Samuel 9:2)

And the asses of Kish Saul's father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.(1 Samuel 9:3)

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1 Samuel 8:22 - Cross Reference

I gave thee a king in mine anger, and took him away in my wrath. (Hosea 13:11)

And the LORD said unto Samuel, Hearken unto the voice of the people in all that they say unto thee: for they have not rejected thee, but they have rejected me, that I should not reign over them. (1 Samuel 8:7)