When they came down from the high place to the town, Samuel spoke with Saul on the roof.

As Saul ¹  turned ²  to leave Samuel, God changed his inmost person. ³  All these signs happened on that very day.

Even Saul went to his home in Gibeah. With him went some brave men whose hearts God had touched.

The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

But Saul said, “No one will be killed on this day. For today the Lord has given Israel a victory!”

Saul was [thirty] ¹  years old when he began to reign; he ruled over Israel for [forty] ²  years.

So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” Then he offered a burnt offering.

So Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring near the ephod,” ¹  for he was at that time wearing the ephod. ² 

The Hebrews who had earlier gone over to the Philistine side ¹  joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

Then Saul said, “All you leaders of the army come here. Find out ¹  how this sin occurred today.

Then Saul said, “Cast the lot between me and my son Jonathan!” ¹  Jonathan was indicated by lot.

Kish was the father of Saul, and Ner the father of Abner was the son ¹  of Abiel.

Then Saul struck down the Amalekites all the way from Havilah to ¹  Shur, which is next to Egypt.

Now the Spirit of the Lord had turned away from Saul, and an evil spirit ¹  from the Lord tormented him.

Then Saul’s servants said to him, “Look, an evil spirit from God is tormenting you!”

So Saul said to his servants, “Find ¹  me a man who plays well and bring him to me.”

So Saul sent messengers to Jesse and said, “Send me your son David, who is out with the sheep.

Then Saul sent word to Jesse saying, “Let David be my servant, for I really like him.” ¹ 

When Saul and all the Israelites ¹  heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

David was going back and forth ¹  from Saul in order to care for his father’s sheep in Bethlehem.