But the thing (Israel’s anti-theocratic voice seeking democratic independence) displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the democratic voice of the carnal-minded self-willed people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not sovereignly reign over them in theocratic holiness.
But the thing (Israel’s anti-theocratic voice seeking democratic independence) displeased Samuel when they said, “Give us a king to judge us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord. And the Lord said to Samuel, “Heed the democratic voice of the carnal-minded self-willed people in all that they say to you; for they have not rejected you, but they have rejected Me, that I should not sovereignly reign over them in theocratic holiness.
1 Samuel 8:6-7