1 a In the Lawe this anointing signified the gifts of the holy Gost, whiche were necessarie for them that shulde rule.
2 b Samuel confirmeth him by these signes that God hathe appointed him King.
5 c Which was an hie place in the citie Kiriath-jearim, where the Arke was, {Chap. 7,1}.
6 ! Saul is anointed King by Samuel
9 d He gaue him suche vertues as were mete for a King.
9 ! God changeth Sauls heart and he prophecieth.
12 e Meaning that prophecie cometh not by succession, but is giuen to whome it pleaseth God.
12 f Nothing thereby him that from lowe degre commeth sodenly to honour.
17 ! Samuel assembleth the people, and sheweth them their sinnes.
17 g Bothe to declare vnto them their faute in asking a King, & also to shew Gods sentence therein.
20 h That is, by casting of lot.
21 ! Saul is chosen King by lot.
22 i As thogh he were vnworthy and vnwilling.
24 / Ebr. let the King liue.
25 k As it is written in {Deuteronimie Chap. 17, 15}.
25 ! Samuel writeth the Kings office.
27 l Bothe to auoide sedition, and also to winne them by pacience.