Biography

By the time the reader has reached 1 Samuel 31, we’ve witnessed a horrific change in Saul’s character. He has gone from an unknown Israelite from the dishonoured tribe of Benjamin to a man called and anointed by God to become Israel’s first king––and a

The Biblical figure of Saul, son of Kish, marks a major transition for the nation of Israel, who at the time, had been existing under the leadership of Samuel, acting priest and judge. Samuel, with his distinctly providential birth and continued dedication to God had