8. “Now, go down to Gilgal and I will follow. I’ll come down and join you in worship by sacrificing burnt offerings and peace offerings. Wait seven days. Then I’ll come and tell you what to do next.”
9. Saul turned and left Samuel. At that very moment God transformed him—made him a new person! And all the confirming signs took place the same day.
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!”