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3 David was anointed 3 times. In 1 Samuel 16:13 by Jesse. In 2 Samuel 2:4 by the men of Judah and king over the house of Judah; and in 2 Samuel 5:3, David is anointed King of Israel.
Samuel was the last judge of Israel because the people asked for a king and he anointed King Saul later King David. After that was a line of kings not judges in Israel.
Samuel was the last judge Israel who anointed Saul and later David as King. Samuel had the unique position of being prophet, judge, and priest.
Because God saw that Saul was not completely obedient. See 1 Samuel ch.15.
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