1 Sam 10:17-19 Samuel called the people to assemble before GOD at Mizpah. 18 He addressed the children of Israel, "This is GOD's personal message to you: "I brought Israel up out of Egypt. I delivered you from Egyptian oppression — yes, from all the bullying governments that made your life miserable. 19 And now you want nothing to do with your God, the very God who has a history of getting you out of troubles of all sorts. "And now you say, 'No! We want a king; give us a king!' "Well, if that's what you want, that's what you'll get!