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Saul

Tribe of Benjamin1 Samuel 31:4

First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel. A tall Benjamite who began well but fell through disobedience and jealousy of David.

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Saul

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Key Events

Life Event

First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel.

Life Event

A tall Benjamite who began well but fell through disobedience and jealousy of David.

Death

1 Samuel 31:4

Scripture References

1 Samuel 9:2

“And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any...”

1 Samuel 15:23

“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”