20. So Samuel had all the tribes of Israel come forward, and the tribe of Benjamin was chosen.
21. Next he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward by clans, and the clan of Matri was chosen, and finally Saul, son of Kish, was chosen. But when they went to look for him, he was nowhere to be found.
22. Again they consulted the Lord, “Is there still someone else to come forward?” The Lord answered: He is hiding among the baggage.
23. They ran to bring him from there; when he took his place among the people, he stood head and shoulders above all the people.
24. Then Samuel addressed all the people, “Do you see the man whom the Lord has chosen? There is no one like him among all the people!” Then all the people shouted out, “Long live the king!”
25. Samuel next explained to the people the rules of the monarchy, wrote them in a book, and placed them before the presence of the Lord. Samuel then sent the people back to their own homes.