The king presided over the assembly, and submitted decrees to it for ratification. After a king died, the Interrex selected a candidate to replace the king.The LORD said to Samuel, "How long will you grieve over Saul? I have rejected him from being king over Israel. David followed proper protocol in the sense he honored Saul as an anointed one of God. As long as Saul was King, he received full respect from David. Access Google Drive with a Google account (for personal use) or Google Workspace account (for business use).