God's ideal plan was to be King over Israel, because He is who they needed. But somehow, they chose to put their trust in man and not God, their Ultimate King. He so loved them that He laid out the consequences of their choice, but they were bent on having a (human) king rule over Israel and were granted their desire. All the chaos that ensued after could have been prevented if only they had been obedient. When our motives don’t align with God’s plans for us, we put ourselves on the line of dishonoring Him. Things take a different turn because we chose to go the seemingly easy way but when God instructs us, our part to play is walking in obedience because He only has the absolute best in store for us. From now on, we must learn to follow as God leads; We'll certainly be glad we did! God bless you!
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the Lord. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways higher than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.
Isaiah 55:8-9 NKJV