1 And it came about when Samuel was old, that he installed his sons as judges for Israel.
2 Now the name of his firstborn son was Joel, and the name of his second son was Abijah. They were judging in Beersheba.
3 But his sons did not walk in his way, for they followed after unlawful gain, and they took bribes, and they perverted justice.
4 And all the elders of Israel gathered together and they came to Samuel at Ramah.
5 They said to him, “You are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Now, install for us a king to govern us like all the nations.”
6 But the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, because they said, “Give us a king to govern us.” And Samuel prayed to the Lord.