And all Israel from Dan even to Beersheba knew that Samuel was established to be a prophet of LORD.

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

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

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou have done foolishly. Thou have not kept the commandment of LORD thy God, which he commanded thee. For now LORD would have established thy kingdom upon Israel forever,