Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 8:21
A church father on this verse
“12. Samuel indeed heard what the people had spoken, but the people themselves did not hear him. For the reprobate people to speak and not to hear was to utter words against the will of God, yet not at all to foresee the punishment for their wicked speech. But Samuel heard the words of the people, because spiritual men…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
21And Samuel heard all the words of the people, and spoke them in the ears of the Lord.
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In context
19But the people would not hearken to Samuel; and they said to him, Nay, but there shall be a king over us.
20And we also will be like all the nations; and our king shall judge us, and shall go out before us, and fight our battles.
— 1 Samuel 8:21 —
22And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken to their voice, and appoint them a king. And Samuel said to the men of Israel, Let each man depart to his city.