1 Samuel 9:11-24

11As they went up the slope to the city, 1they found young women going out to draw water, and they said to them, “Is the seer here?” 12They answered them and said, “He is; 2see, he is ahead of you. Hurry now, for he has come into the city today, because 3the people have a sacrifice on 4the high place today. 13As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes, because 5he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. Now then, go up, for you will find him about this time.” 14So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the high place.

15Now a day before Saul’s coming, 6the Lord had 7revealed this to Samuel, saying, 16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and 8you shall anoint him as ruler over My people Israel; and he will save My people from the hand of the Philistines. For 9I have considered My people, because their outcry has come to Me.” 17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord 10said to him, “11Behold, the man of whom I spoke to you! This one shall rule over My people.” 18Then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and said, “Please tell me where the seer’s house is.” 19And Samuel answered Saul and said, “I am the seer. Go up ahead of me to the high place, for you shall eat with me today; and in the morning I will let you go, and will tell you everything that is on your mind. 2012And as for your donkeys that wandered off three days ago, do not be concerned about them, for they have been found. And 13for whom is everything that is desirable in Israel? Is it not for you and for all your father’s household?” 21Saul replied, “14Am I not a Benjaminite, of 15the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and my family the least of all the families of the 16tribe of Benjamin? Why then have you spoken to me in this way?”

22Then Samuel took Saul and his servant and brought them into the hall, and gave them a place at the head of those who were invited, who were about thirty men. 23And Samuel said to the cook, “17Serve the portion that I gave you about which I said to you, ‘Set it 18aside.’” 24Then the cook 19took up the leg with what was on it and placed it before Saul. And Samuel said, “Here is what has been reserved! Place it before you and eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, 20since I said I have invited the people.” So Saul ate with Samuel that day.