But Samuel ministered before the LORD, being a child, girded with a linen ephod.

Then David went over to the other side, and stood on the top of a hill afar off; a great space being between them:

For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king.

And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with you: for you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel.