1 Samuel 8:22

And the Lord said to Samuel, Hearken unto their voice, and make them a king. And Samuel said unto the men of Israel, Go ye every man unto his city.

Cross-references

In 1 Samuel 8:7, God first told Samuel to obey the people's voice — here in 8:22 He repeats the command, closing the dialogue.

Hosea 13:11 Prophetic fulfillment

Hosea 13:11 summarizes God's action here: He gave them a king in anger — directly referencing the decision made in this verse.