How did Saul’s search for his father’s lost donkeys bring him to Samuel?

In the biblical account, Saul’s search for his father’s lost donkeys led him to Samuel through a series of unsuccessful efforts. Saul, the son of the wealthy landowner Kish, was sent to search for the missing animals but was unable to locate them.1

During his search, Saul traveled to Ramah to consult the local seer, Samuel, for guidance, though he did not know the prophet's name at the time. Unbeknownst to Saul, Samuel had already received a divine revelation from Yahweh that Saul was the man chosen to reign over Israel. This meeting served as the catalyst for Samuel to anoint Saul as the first prince of Israel in a secret ceremony.1