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For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
— 1 Samuel 15:23
“I will not return with you,” Samuel replied. “For you have rejected the word of the LORD, and He has rejected you as king over Israel.”
— 1 Samuel 15:26
So Samuel went back with Saul, and Saul worshiped the LORD.
— 1 Samuel 15:31
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
— 1 Samuel 15:32
Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
— 1 Samuel 15:34
And to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the LORD regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.
— 1 Samuel 15:35
Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.”
— 1 Samuel 16:1
And Saul commanded his servants, “Find me someone who plays well, and bring him to me.”
— 1 Samuel 16:17
As Saul had watched David going out to confront the Philistine, he said to Abner the commander of the army, “Abner, whose son is this young man?” “As surely as you live, O king,” Abner replied, “I do not know.”
— 1 Samuel 17:55
“Find out whose son this young man is!” said the king.
— 1 Samuel 17:56
Then Saul ordered his servants, “Speak to David privately and tell him, ‘Behold, the king is pleased with you, and all his servants love you. Now therefore, become his son-in-law.’”
— 1 Samuel 18:22
But when Saul’s servants relayed these words to David, he replied, “Does it seem trivial in your sight to be the son-in-law of the king? I am a poor man and lightly esteemed.”
— 1 Samuel 18:23