Indeed, Jehovah became King over the new nation. However, the people were not content to have Jehovah as their invisible Ruler.
(‏ ١ صم ٨ :‏ ٥‏ )‏ رَغْمَ ذٰلِكَ ،‏ كَانَ لَا يَزَالُ يَهْوَهُ مَلِكًا ،‏ حَقِيقَةٌ تَجَلَّتْ خِلَالَ مُلْكِ دَاوُدَ ،‏ ٱلْمَلِكِ ٱلْبَشَرِيِّ ٱلثَّانِي عَلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ .‏