Albert Barnes Commentary 1 Samuel 8:6

"But the thing displeased Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us. And Samuel prayed unto Jehovah." — 1 Samuel 8:6 (ASV)

The original text implies that this matter caused anger, indignation, or some revulsion of feeling . The Lord’s answer in 1 Samuel 8:7 shows that Samuel’s personal feelings had been hurt.

His feelings were soothed when he was reminded of the people's continued ingratitude toward God. In fact, God Himself was slighted even more than Samuel by this very request for a king like all the nations (John 15:18, 20). For further commentary on this event, see Hosea 13:9-11 and Acts 13:21-22.