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Samuel then explained the king's constitutional position to the people and inscribed this in a book which he placed before Yahweh. Samuel then sent all the people away, everyone back to his home. (1 Samuel 10, 25)
The messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and reported this to the people, and all the people wept aloud. (1 Samuel 11, 4)
Now Saul was just then coming in from the fields behind his oxen, and he said, 'What is wrong? Why are the people weeping?' They explained to him what the men of Jabesh had said. (1 Samuel 11, 5)
He took a yoke of oxen, cut them into pieces and sent these by messengers throughout the territory of Israel with these words, 'Anyone who will not march with Saul will have the same done to his oxen!' At this, a panic from Yahweh swept on the people and they marched out as one man. (1 Samuel 11, 7)
Then he said to the messengers who had come, 'This is what you are to say to the people of Jabesh in Gilead, "Tomorrow, by the time that the sun is hot, help will reach you." ' The messengers went and reported this to the people of Jabesh who were overjoyed; (1 Samuel 11, 9)
The people then said to Samuel, 'Who said, "Must we have Saul reigning over us?" Hand the men over, for us to put them to death.' (1 Samuel 11, 12)
Samuel then said to the people, 'Let us now go to Gilgal and reaffirm the monarchy there.' (1 Samuel 11, 14)
The people then all went to Gilgal. And there, at Gilgal, they proclaimed Saul king before Yahweh; they offered communion sacrifices before Yahweh, and there Saul and all the people of Israel gave themselves over to great rejoicing. (1 Samuel 11, 15)
Samuel then said to the people, 'Yahweh is witness, he who raised up Moses and Aaron and who brought your ancestors out of Egypt. (1 Samuel 12, 6)
So, here is the king whom you have chosen; Yahweh has appointed you a king. (1 Samuel 12, 13)
Samuel then called on Yahweh, and Yahweh sent thunder and rain the same day, and all the people held Yahweh and Samuel in great awe. (1 Samuel 12, 18)
Samuel said to the people, 'Do not be afraid. Although you have done all these wicked things, do not withdraw your allegiance from Yahweh. Instead, serve Yahweh with all your heart. (1 Samuel 12, 20)
