1. Samuel took a small jar of olive oil and poured it on Saul's head. Then he kissed Saul and told him:The Lord has chosen you to be the leader and ruler of his people.
2. When you leave me today, you'll meet two men near Rachel's tomb at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They'll tell you, “The donkeys you've been looking for have been found. Your father has forgotten about them, and now he's worrying about you! He's wondering how he can find you.”
3. Go on from there until you reach the big oak tree at Tabor, where you'll meet three men on their way to worship God at Bethel. One of them will be leading three young goats, another will be carrying three round loaves of bread, and the last one will be carrying a clay jar of wine.
4. After they greet you, they'll give you two loaves of bread.
5. Next, go to Gibeah, where the Philistines have an army camp. As you're going into the town, you'll meet a group of prophets coming down from the place of worship. They'll be going along prophesying while others are walking in front of them, playing small harps, small drums, and flutes.
6. The Spirit of the Lord will suddenly take control of you. You'll become a different person and start prophesying along with them.
7. After these things happen, do whatever you think is right! God will help you.