10. “Then they cried to the lord again and confessed, ‘We have sinned by turning away from the lord and worshiping the images of Baal and Ashtoreth. But we will worship you and you alone if you will rescue us from our enemies.’
11. Then the lord sent Gideon, Bedan, Jephthah, and Samuel to save you, and you lived in safety.
12. “But when you were afraid of Nahash, the king of Ammon, you came to me and said that you wanted a king to reign over you, even though the lord your God was already your king.
13. All right, here is the king you have chosen. You asked for him, and the lord has granted your request.
14. “Now if you fear and worship the lord and listen to his voice, and if you do not rebel against the lord’s commands, then both you and your king will show that you recognize the lord as your God.