And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel — Samuel does not visit Saul again until his death. Yet Samuel 'mourned' ('nitnahem) for Saul, showing continued affection despite judgment. The statement that 'the LORD repented that he had made Saul king' ('va-yinnahem YHWH ki-holik et Sha'ul l'melekh) expresses God's deep grief at Saul's failure.

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