1 Samuel 12:13-25 - The New Kingship
13 Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have asked for. And, behold, LORD has set a king over you. 14 If ye will fear LORD, and serve him, and hearken to his voice, and not rebel against the commandment of LORD, then both ye and also the king who reigns over you shall be followers of LORD your God. 15 But if ye will not hearken to the voice of LORD, but rebel against the commandment of LORD, then the hand of LORD will be against you as it was against your fathers.
16 Now therefore stand still and see this great thing, which LORD will do before your eyes. 17 Is it not wheat harvest today? I will call to LORD that he may send thunder and rain, and ye shall know and see that your wickedness is great, which ye have done in the sight of LORD in asking a king for you. 18 So Samuel called to LORD, and LORD sent thunder and rain that day. And all the people greatly feared LORD and Samuel.
19 And all the people said to Samuel, Pray for thy servants to LORD thy God that we not die, for we have added to all our sins [this] evil, to ask a king for us.
20 And Samuel said to the people, Fear not. Ye have indeed done all this evil, yet turn not aside from following LORD, but serve LORD with all your heart. 21 And turn ye not aside after vain things which cannot profit nor deliver, for they are vain. 22 For LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake, because it has pleased LORD to make you a people to himself.
23 Moreover as for me, far be it from me that I should sin against LORD in ceasing to pray for you. But I will instruct you in the good and the right way. 24 Only fear LORD, and serve him in truth with all your heart, for consider what great things he has done for you. 25 But if ye shall still do wickedly, ye shall be consumed, both ye and your king.