and he said to the children of Israel, Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, I brought up Israel out of Egypt, and I delivered you out of the hand of the Egyptians, and out of the hand of all the kingdoms that oppressed you:
However, Saul may also have been wisely reluctant to assume the role and responsibilities of Israel’s king. The Lord had chosen Saul (1 Samuel 10:24) because He wanted him to be His instrument. Saul had the potential of becoming a great king of Israel. Consequently, Samuel commended him, and most of the people supported him (1 Samuel 10:24; 1 Samuel 10:27). They cried, "Long live the king!"