But the people refused to heed Samuel’s warning. Instead they said, “No! There will be a king over us!

So Samuel listened to everything the people said and then reported it to the Lord.

The Spirit of God rushed upon Saul when he heard these words, and he became very angry.

Samuel replied, “If that is the case, then what is this sound of sheep in my ears and the sound of cattle that I hear?”

Why haven’t you obeyed the Lord? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the Lord’s estimation.”

When Saul and all the Israelites heard these words of the Philistine, they were upset and very afraid.

When David’s words were overheard and reported to Saul, he called for him.

Saul accepted Jonathan’s advice and took an oath, “As surely as the Lord lives, he will not be put to death.”

Then Saul said, “Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied, “Here I am, my lord.”

When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

When Ish-bosheth the son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he was very disheartened, and all Israel was afraid.

When King Toi of Hamath heard that David had defeated the entire army of Hadadezer,

When David heard the news, he sent Joab and the entire army to meet them.

When Uriah’s wife heard that her husband Uriah was dead, she mourned for him.

But he refused to listen to her. He overpowered her and humiliated her by raping her.

Now King David heard about all these things and was very angry.

Absalom would then say to him, “Look, your claims are legitimate and appropriate. But there is no representative of the king who will listen to you.”

But Absalom said, “Call for Hushai the Arkite, and let’s hear what he has to say.”

In my distress I called to the Lord; I called to my God. From his heavenly temple he heard my voice; he listened to my cry for help.

then listen from your heavenly dwelling place to their prayers for help and vindicate them.