The new king returns to Gibeah

25Then Samuel told the people the rights and duties of the kingship, and he wrote them in the book and laid it before Yahweh. Then Samuel sent all the people away, each man to his house.

26Saul also went to his home at Gibeah, and with him went the valiant men whose hearts God had touched.

27But worthless men said, “How can this man save us?” And they despised him and did not bring him a gift. But he was like one keeping silent.