Samuel took the flask of oil,l poured it out on Saul’s head,m kissed him, and said, “Hasn’t the Lord anointed youn ruler over his inheritance?E,o 2 Today when you leave me, you’ll find two men at Rachel’s Gravep at Zelzah in the territory of Benjamin. They will say to you, ‘The donkeys you went looking for have been found,q and now your father has stopped being concerned about the donkeys and is worried about you, asking: What should I do about my son?’

3 “You will proceed from there until you come to the oak of Tabor.r Three men going up to God at Bethels will meet you there, one bringing three goats, one bringing three loaves of bread, and one bringing a clay jar of wine. 4 They will ask how you are and give you two loavesF of bread, which you will accept from them.

5 “After that you will come to Gibeah of Godt where there are Philistine garrisons.G When you arrive at the city, you will meet a group of prophetsu coming down from the high place prophesying.v They will be preceded by harps, tambourines, flutes, and lyres. 6 The Spirit of the Lord will come powerfully on you,w you will prophesy with them,x and you will be transformed.y