12. A man who lived there said, “Who is the father of these prophets?” This became a famous saying: “Is even Saul one of the prophets?”
13. When Saul finished prophesying, he went to the place of worship.
14. Saul’s uncle asked him and his servant, “Where have you been?”Saul said, “We were looking for the donkeys. When we couldn’t find them, we went to talk to Samuel.”
15. Saul’s uncle asked, “Please tell me. What did Samuel say to you?”
16. Saul answered, “He told us the donkeys had already been found.” But Saul did not tell his uncle what Samuel had said about his becoming king.
17. Samuel called all the people of Israel to meet with the Lord at Mizpah.
18. He said, “This is what the Lord, the God of Israel, says: ‘I led Israel out of Egypt. I saved you from Egypt’s control. And I saved you from other kingdoms that were troubling you.’
19. But now you have rejected your God. He saves you from all your troubles and problems. But you said, ‘No! We want a king to rule over us.’ Now come, stand before the Lord in your tribes and family groups.”