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If you go quickly, you can catch up with him before he goes to the high place to eat. The people won't eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; after that, the guests can eat. Go up immediately—you can find him now."

"At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over My people Israel. He will save them from the hand of the Philistines because I have seen the affliction of My people, for their cry has come to Me."

As for the donkeys that wandered away from you three days ago, don't worry about them because they've been found. And who does all Israel desire but you and all your father's family?"

The cook picked up the thigh and what was attached to it and set it before Saul. Then Samuel said, "Notice that the reserved piece is set before you. Eat it because it was saved for you for this solemn event at the time I said, ‘I've invited the people.'" So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

When these signs have happened to you, do whatever your circumstances require because God is with you.

The Lord will not abandon His people, because of His great name and because He has determined to make you His own people.

The men of Israel saw that they were in trouble because the troops were in a difficult situation. They hid in caves, thickets, among rocks, and in holes and cisterns.

but now your reign will not endure. The Lord has found a man loyal to Him, and the Lord has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not done what the Lord commanded."

No blacksmith could be found in all the land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, "Otherwise, the Hebrews will make swords or spears."

But if they say, ‘Come on up,' then we'll go up, because the Lord has handed them over to us—that will be our sign."

When the troops entered the forest, they saw the flow of honey, but none of them ate any of it because they feared the oath.

Jonathan replied, "My father has brought trouble to the land. Just look at how I have renewed energy because I tasted a little honey.

As surely as the Lord lives who saves Israel, even if it is because of my son Jonathan, he must die!" Not one of the troops answered him.

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and defiance is like wickedness and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord , He has rejected you as king.

Saul answered Samuel, "I have sinned. I have transgressed the Lord 's command and your words. Because I was afraid of the people, I obeyed them.

Samuel replied to Saul, "I will not return with you. Because you rejected the word of the Lord , the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel."

The Lord said to Samuel, "How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons."

But the Lord said to Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his stature, because I have rejected him. Man does not see what the Lord sees, for man sees what is visible, but the Lord sees the heart."

When the Philistine looked and saw David, he despised him because he was just a youth, healthy and handsome.

Jonathan made a covenant with David because he loved him as much as himself.