And all Israel from Dan even to Beer-sheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of Jehovah.

For as long as the son of Jesse liveth upon the ground, thou shalt not be established, nor thy kingdom. Wherefore now send and fetch him unto me, for he shall surely die.

And now, behold, I know that thou shalt surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel shall be established in thy hand.

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly; thou hast not kept the commandment of Jehovah thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would Jehovah have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.