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## 1 Samuel 9:18-20 in Context (Verses 15–23 KJV)
 
 [15 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/15) ¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,*
 
 [16 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/16) To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him *to be* captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.
 
 [17 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/17) And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.*
 
 [18 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/18) Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house *is*.
 
 [19 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/19) And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I *am* the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that *is* in thine heart.
 
 [20 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/20) And as for thine asses that were lost three days ago, set not thy mind on them; for they are found. And on whom *is* all the desire of Israel? *Is it* not on thee, and on all thy father’s house?*
 
 [21 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/21) And Saul answered and said, *Am* not I a Benjamite, of the smallest of the tribes of Israel? and my family the least of all the families of the tribe of Benjamin? wherefore then speakest thou so to me?*
 
 [22 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/22) And Samuel took Saul and his servant, and brought them into the parlour, and made them sit in the chiefest place among them that were bidden, which *were* about thirty persons.
 
 [23 ](/kjv/1-samuel/9/23) And Samuel said unto the cook, Bring the portion which I gave thee, of which I said unto thee, Set it by thee.
 
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