15 Now the day before Saul’s arrival, the Lord had informed Samuel,[a](A) 16 “At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint him ruler over My people Israel.(B) He will save them from the hand of the Philistines because I have seen the affliction of My people,(C) for their cry has come to Me.” 17 When Samuel saw Saul, the Lord told him, “Here is the man I told you about;(D) he will rule over My people.”

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  1. 1 Samuel 9:15 Lit had uncovered Samuel’s ear, saying

15 Now the day before Saul came, the Lord had revealed this to Samuel: 16 “About this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin. Anoint(A) him ruler(B) over my people Israel; he will deliver(C) them from the hand of the Philistines.(D) I have looked on my people, for their cry(E) has reached me.”

17 When Samuel caught sight of Saul, the Lord said to him, “This(F) is the man I spoke to you about; he will govern my people.”

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