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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
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Why this matters kingship · fear · disobedience · jealousy
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Saul is easier to read when Samuel, Saul, Jonathan, Bathsheba, Solomon, and the wider royal house stay in view.

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