king. “If he could appoint once (v. 1), he could do it again (v. 5).”28 The people here request a new institution instead of a new judge. While the people wanted a “king” (melek), God will give them a nāgîd (see 9:16). Tsevat sees a clear distinction between these two terms, “king” and “regent,” in 1–2 Samuel, with the possible exception of 1 Sam. 15:1–16:1. According to him, “the ruler is called ngyd when his bond or subordination to God is preeminent, mlk when the origin of his position and the