As they were going down to the outskirts of the city, Samuel said to Saul, “Tell the servant to go on ahead of us so that he may pass by but you stand still now so that I may proclaim the word of God to you.”

So now, take your stand and see this great thing which the Lord will do before your eyes.

But if you still do evil, both you and your king will be swept away [to destruction].”

Also some of the Hebrews had crossed the [river] Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was still in Gilgal, and all the people followed him, trembling [in fear and anticipation].

If they say to us, ‘Wait until we come to you,’ then we will stand in our place and not go up to them.

Saul was even more afraid of David; and Saul became David’s constant enemy.

If I am still alive, will you not show me the lovingkindness and faithfulness of the Lord, so that I will not die?