The Lord has done exactly what he said through me: The Lord has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbour David.
The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose – even the wicked for the day of disaster.
‘Now I know for certain you will be king, and the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.
So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord came powerfully on David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.
Samuel answered, ‘Since the Lord has turned away from you and has become your enemy, why are you asking me?
to transfer the kingdom from the house of Saul and establish the throne of David over Israel and Judah from Dan to Beer-sheba.’