Now read what precedes it, for the correct context. The part where the Israelites wanted a king to lead them, instead of the holy Samuel. . . and so on, and so forth. . .
And in that day you will cry out because of your king, whom you have chosen for yourselves; but the Lord will not answer you in that day.’; But the people refused to listen
to the voice of Samuel; they said,
‘No! but we are determined
to have a king over us,
so that we also may be like other nations,
and that our king may govern us
and go out before us and fight our battles.’
.............................1 Samuel 8:19-22
