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Saul

Saul begins as Israel's first king and becomes a sobering story of public stature, fear, partial obedience, jealousy, and loss.

Saul begins as Israel's first king and becomes a sobering story of public stature, fear, partial obedience, jealousy, and loss.

King Old Testament United monarchy
Core books 1 Samuel · 2 Samuel · 1 Chronicles
Read first 1 Samuel 9-10 · 1 Samuel 13 · 1 Samuel 15
Why this matters kingship · fear · disobedience · jealousy
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