V.1 Now Saul finds out the real purpose of Samuel’s message. He is anointed to be king!
V.9-13 All the things that Samuel told Saul, happened one by one.
V.17 What was the condition of Israel at this moment? Very sad. But still God remained! The God of Bethel, Who had promised to Jacob never to forsake him. Samuel calls the people together to present to them their king. As yet, they did not know who he was, for Saul had not told them, and neither had Samuel.
V.18-19 Samuel faithfully reminds them of guilt in rejecting the Lord, who had done so much for them. In the verses that follow, all seems well at first. When souls turn from obeying the Lord, things may seem bright for a while, but we can never, never turn from the Lord and be truly happy — though we may think we are.