1. What human did Saul replace as leader of Israel? (see 1 Samuel 8:4-6)

2. Did this person predict that the king would succeed or fail? (see 1 Samuel 8:10-18)

3. Logically, what would we expect to be his response to Saul's failure?

4. What was his response?

5. Why do you think this was the case? (see also 1 Samuel 10:1)