Meanwhile for forty days the Philistine approached every morning and evening and took his position.

So they ran and brought him from there. When he took his position among the people, he stood head and shoulders above them all.

“So now, take your positions and watch this great thing that the Lord is about to do in your sight.

Then the Lord came and stood nearby, calling as he had previously done, “Samuel! Samuel!” Samuel replied, “Speak, for your servant is listening!”

Now take your positions, so I may confront you ¹  before the Lord regarding all the Lord’s just actions toward you and your ancestors. ² 

But today you have rejected your God who saves you from all your trouble and distress. You have said, “No! ¹  Appoint a king over us.” Now take your positions before the Lord by your tribes and by your clans.’”