 And now, Stand on the Word with Tony Perkins. Our word for today comes from 1 Samuel chapter 9. And he had a choice and a handsome son whose name was Saul. There was not a more handsome person than he among the children of Israel. From his shoulders upward, he was taller than any of the people. You know, God had told Samuel in chapter 8 to give the children of Israel what they wanted, a king.