Then all the elders of Israel gathered themselves together, and came to Samuel to Ramah;
There is even a sixth motivation suggested by the elders in their use of the words of  Deuteronomy 17:14, a quotation that was perhaps intended to, "Remind Samuel that they were only asking what had virtually been promised by Moses."[5]  However, that passage from the Book of Moses may be understood not as a promise of what God would require, but a prophecy of what Israel would demand.  When Israel indeed finally demanded a king, it is clear enough that God was displeased by their request.