15. “So,” said Saul’s uncle, “what did Samuel tell you?”
16. Saul said, “He told us not to worry—the donkeys had been found.” But Saul didn’t breathe a word to his uncle of what Samuel said about the king business.
22. Samuel went back to God: “Is he anywhere around?”God said, “Yes, he’s right over there—hidden in that pile of baggage.”
23. They ran and got him. He took his place before everyone, standing tall—head and shoulders above them.
24. Samuel then addressed the people, “Take a good look at whom God has chosen: the best! No one like him in the whole country!”Then a great shout went up from the people: “Long live the king!”
25. Samuel went on to instruct the people in the rules and regulations involved in a kingdom, wrote it all down in a book, and placed it before God. Then Samuel sent everyone home.