21 When he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by families, the family of Matri was chosen. Then Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. They looked for him but couldn’t find him.
22 They asked the Lord again, “Has he arrived here yet?”The Lord answered, “He’s hiding among the baggage.”
23 They ran and got him from there. As he stood among the people, he was a head taller than everyone else.
24 Samuel asked the people, “Do you see whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people.”Then all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”
25 Samuel explained the laws concerning kingship to the people. He wrote the laws on a scroll, which he placed in front of the Lord. Then Samuel sent the people back to their homes.
26 Saul also went home to Gibeah. With him went some soldiers whose hearts God had touched.
27 However, some good-for-nothing people asked, “How can this man save us?” They despised him and wouldn’t bring him presents, but he didn’t respond.