1 Samuel 10:17-27

17Samuel summoned the people to the Lord at Mizpah

18and said to the Israelites, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I brought Israel out of Egypt, and I rescued you from the power of the Egyptians and all the kingdoms that were oppressing you.’

19But today you have rejected your God, who saves you from all your troubles and afflictions. You said to him, ‘You must set a king over us.’ Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes and clans.”

20Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was selected.

21Then he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by its clans, and the Matrite clan was selected. Finally, Saul son of Kish was selected. But when they searched for him, they could not find him.

22They again inquired of the Lord, “Has the man come here yet?” The Lord replied, “There he is, hidden among the supplies.”

23They ran and got him from there. When he stood among the people, he stood a head taller than anyone else.

24Samuel said to all the people, “Do you see the one the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among the entire population.” And all the people shouted, “Long live the king!”

25Samuel proclaimed to the people the rights of kingship. He wrote them on a scroll, which he placed in the presence of the Lord. Then Samuel sent all the people home.

26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

27But some wicked men said, “How can this guy save us?” They despised him and did not bring him a gift, but Saul said nothing.