Now therefore behold the king whom ye have chosen, and whom ye have desired — Samuel points to Saul, the chosen and desired king, standing before them. behold, the LORD hath set a king over you — but even as the people chose Saul, it was 'the LORD' who 'set' (natan) the king over them. This statement allows for both human choice and divine appointment, reconciling the people's request with God's ultimate sovereignty.

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