21. Next he had the tribe of Benjamin come forward, family group by family group. Matri's group was chosen. Finally Saul, the son of Kish, was chosen. But when people looked for him, they realized he wasn't there.
22. They needed more help from the Lord. So they asked him, "Has the man come here yet?" The Lord said, "Yes. He has hidden himself among the supplies."
23. So they ran over there and brought him out. When he stood up, the people saw that he was a head taller than any of them.
24. Samuel spoke to all of the people. He said, "Look at the man the Lord has chosen! There isn't anyone like him among all of the people." Then the people shouted, "May the king live a long time!"
25. Samuel explained to the people what the king who ruled over them should do. He wrote it down on a scroll. He placed it in front of the Lord in the holy tent. Then he sent the people away. He sent each of them to their own homes.
26. Saul also went to his home in Gibeah. Some brave men whose hearts God had touched went with Saul.