20 that his heart may not exalt itself above his brothers+ and that he may not turn aside from the commandment to the right or to the left,+ in order that he may lengthen his days upon his kingdom,+ he and his sons in the midst of Israel.

28 At this Samuel said to him: “Jehovah has ripped away+ the royal rule of Israel from off you today, and he will certainly give it to a fellowman of yours who is better than you.+