Saul
Also known as: Saul son of Kish, King Saul
King · First King of Israel
Key Events
- 1Anointed by Samuel as Israel's first king
- 2Defeated Ammonites at Jabesh-gilead
- 3Disobeyed God — offered unauthorized sacrifice
- 4Spared Agag — rejected as king by God
- 5Tormented by evil spirit — jealous of David
- 6Consulted witch of Endor
- 7Fell on his own sword at Mount Gilboa
What Scripture Says (354 verses)
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis · Chapter 36
And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
Genesis · Chapter 36
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 of the people.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel · Chapter 9
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Church Tradition
Death
Fell on his own sword during battle with Philistines
Location: Mount Gilboa
Source: 1 Samuel 31:4
Details
- Verses
- 354
- Category
- king
Appears In
Key Verses
1 Samuel 9:2
1 Samuel 10:1
1 Samuel 13:13-14
1 Samuel 15:26
1 Samuel 28:7
1 Samuel 31:4