Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go — Saul agrees to the servant's plan with immediate acceptance. His decision to consult the seer is presented as reasonable and appropriate, yet it sets in motion the events that will change his life forever. The text's economy here contrasts with the elaborate description of Saul's search for the donkeys: when Saul finds the prophet, the narrative accelerates. This shift in narrative pace suggests the irony that what Saul sought (donkeys) took lengthy search, while what he did not seek (kingship) comes swiftly. So they went unto the city where the man of God was, moving toward their appointment with destiny.

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