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Then the men did so and took two milch cows and hitched them to the cart and shut up their calves at home.

So the five lords of the Philistines saw it and returned to Ekron that day.

So they sent messengers to the inhabitants of Kiriath-jearim, saying, "The Philistines have brought back the ark of Yahweh; come down and take it up to you."

So the sons of Israel removed the Baals and the Ashtaroth and served Yahweh alone.

So the sons of Israel said to Samuel, "Do not cease to cry out to Yahweh our God for us, that He may save us from the hand of the Philistines."

Now Samuel was offering up the burnt offering, and the Philistines drew near to battle against Israel. But Yahweh thundered with a great thunder on that day against the Philistines and confused them, so that they were defeated before Israel.

So the men of Israel went out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines and struck them down as far as below Beth-car.

So the Philistines were subdued, and they did not come anymore within the border of Israel. And the hand of Yahweh was against the Philistines all the days of Samuel.

And the cities which the Philistines had taken from Israel were restored to Israel, from Ekron even to Gath; and Israel delivered their territory from the hand of the Philistines. So there was peace between Israel and the Amorites.

Like all the deeds which they have done since the day that I brought them up from Egypt even to this day—in that they have forsaken Me and served other gods—so they are doing to you also.

So now, listen to their voice; however, you shall solemnly testify to them and tell them of the custom of the king who will reign over them."

So Samuel spoke all the words of Yahweh to the people who had asked of him a king.

So Samuel heard all the words of the people, and he repeated them in the hearing of Yahweh.

Then Yahweh said to Samuel, "Listen to their voice and appoint them a king." So Samuel said to the men of Israel, "Go every man to his city."

Now the donkeys of Kish, Saul's father, were lost. So Kish said to his son Saul, "Take now with you one of the young men, and arise, go search for the donkeys."

Then Saul said to his young man, "Your word is good; come, let us go." So they went to the city where the man of God was.

As soon as you enter the city you will find him before he goes up to the high place to eat, for the people will not eat until he comes because he must bless the sacrifice; afterward those who are invited will eat. So now, go up for you will find him at once."

So they went up to the city. As they came into the city, behold, Samuel was coming out to meet them to go up to the high place.

Then the cook took up the leg with what was on it and set it before Saul. And Samuel said, "Here is what has been reserved! Set it before you and eat, because it has been kept for you until the appointed time, since I said I have invited the people." So Saul ate with Samuel that day.

And they arose early; and at the breaking of dawn Samuel called to Saul on the roof, saying, "Get up, that I may send you away." So Saul arose, and both he and Samuel went out into the street.