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- Saul - Wikipedia
Saul ( sɔːl ; Hebrew: שָׁאוּל, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl "asked prayed for"; Arabic: طالوت, romanized: Ṭālūt) was a monarch of ancient Israel and Judah and, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament, the first king of the United Monarchy, a polity of uncertain historicity
- Saul | Israel’s First King Biblical Ruler | Britannica
Saul was the first king of Israel (c 1021–1000 bce) According to the biblical account found mainly in 1 Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation
- Saul: The Rise and Fall of Israels First King
King Saul stands as one of the most tragic and complex figures in biblical history As Israel's first monarch, he represented the nation's transition from a loose confederation of tribes led by judges to a unified kingdom under royal authority
- What is the story of Saul of Tarsus before he became the apostle Paul . . .
Saul of Tarsus became the apostle Paul, an ardent missionary to an unbelieving world and a fine example of faithful service in the face of fierce persecution (Acts 14:19; 16:22–24; 2 Corinthians 11:25–26)
- King Saul in the Bible: Israels First Monarch—Triumph, Tragedy, and . . .
Saul was Israel’s first king, chosen from the smallest tribe of Benjamin around 1020 BCE, marking the crucial transition from tribal confederation to monarchy
- Saul in the Bible - Scripture Quotes and Summary
Who was Saul in the Bible? Saul, as told in the Bible, was the original ruler of the Kingdom of Israel and Judah His reign is historically set in the late 11th century BC and designated a development from a tribal society to statehood Saul was chosen by the prophet Samuel and ruled from Gibeah
- Topical Bible: Saul
Saul, the first king of Israel, is a significant figure in the Old Testament His account is primarily found in the books of 1 Samuel and 2 Samuel Saul's reign marks the transition from the period of the judges to the establishment of the monarchy in Israel
- A Biographical Study of Saul - Liberty University
Saul was from the tribe of Benjamin (1 Sam 9:1-2) He was very tall and equally impressive (1 Sam 9:2) He was sent by his father to look for some donkeys which had strayed away (1 Sam 9:3)
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