And Samuel said, When thou wast little in thine own sight, wast thou not made the head of the tribes of Israel? and the LORD anointed thee king over Israel? — Samuel reminds Saul of his humble origins and his divine appointment. The phrase 'when thou wast little in thine own sight' ('ki katan-ta b'ayneycha) recalls Saul's earlier humility (9:21). The contrast between his past humility and present disobedience is stark.

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