14. They went to the town, and just as they were going through the gate, Samuel was coming out on his way to the place of worship.
15. The day before Saul came, the Lord had told Samuel,
16. “I've seen how my people are suffering, and I've heard their call for help. About this time tomorrow I'll send you a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who will rescue my people from the Philistines. I want you to pour olive oil on his head to show that he will be their leader.”
17. Samuel looked at Saul, and the Lord told Samuel, “This is the man I told you about. He's the one who will rule Israel.”