that I had chosen him out of all the tribes of Israel to be my priest, to offer up burnt offerings on my altar, burn incense, and carry the ephod in my presence? And did I not give to your ancestors' family all the Israeli fire-offerings?

Saul said, "Bring the burnt offering and the peace offering to me," and he offered the burnt offering.

Then Samuel took a nursing lamb and offered it as a whole burnt offering to the LORD. Samuel cried out to the LORD on behalf of Israel, and the LORD answered him.

Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to meet and greet him.