1 Samuel 7:16-17
7:16 Year after year he used to travel the circuit of Bethel,
Gilgal, and Mizpah; he used to judge Israel in all of these places.
7:17 Then he would return to Ramah, because his home was there. He also judged
Israel there and built an altar to the
Lord there.
1 Samuel 8:5-6
8:5 They said to him, “Look, you are old, and your sons don’t follow your ways. So now appoint over us a king to lead
us, just like all the other nations have.”
8:6 But this request displeased Samuel, for they said, “Give us a king to lead us.” So Samuel prayed to the Lord.
1 Samuel 12:7
12:7 Now take your positions, so I may confront you
before the
Lord regarding all the
Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors.