16. At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin whom you are to anoint as ruler of my people Israel. He shall save my people from the hand of the Philistines. I have looked upon my people; their cry has come to me.
17. When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord assured him: This is the man I told you about; he shall govern my people.
18. Saul met Samuel in the gateway and said, “Please tell me where the seer lives.”
19. Samuel answered Saul: “I am the seer. Go up ahead of me to the high place and eat with me today. In the morning, before letting you go, I will tell you everything on your mind.
20. As for your donkeys that were lost three days ago, do not worry about them, for they have been found. Whom should Israel want if not you and your father’s family?”
21. Saul replied: “Am I not a Benjaminite, from the smallest of the tribes of Israel, and is not my clan the least among the clans of the tribe of Benjamin? Why say such things to me?”
22. Samuel then took Saul and his servant and brought them into the room. He seated them at the head of the guests, of whom there were about thirty.