1 Samuel 9:12-18

12“Yes,” they replied. “Stay right on this road. He is at the town gates. He has just arrived to take part in a public sacrifice up at the place of worship.

13Hurry and catch him before he goes up there to eat. The guests won’t begin eating until he arrives to bless the food.”

14So they entered the town, and as they passed through the gates, Samuel was coming out toward them to go up to the place of worship.

15Now the Lord had told Samuel the previous day,

16“About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him to be the leader of my people, Israel. He will rescue them from the Philistines, for I have looked down on my people in mercy and have heard their cry.”

17When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord said, “That’s the man I told you about! He will rule my people.”

18Just then Saul approached Samuel at the gateway and asked, “Can you please tell me where the seer’s house is?”