Their Prophet told them: “Allah has appointed Talut (Saul) to be your king.” They replied: “How can he be our king when some of us are more deserving than him? Besides he is not rich.” The Prophet said: “Allah has chosen him to rule over you and blessed him with knowledge and stature. Allah grants kingship to whom He pleases and Allah has boundless knowledge.”
Meaning:-
Stature: importance or reputation gained by ability or achievement.