Named person · Old Testament
Meet King Saul.
Israel's first king and his choices.
Who was King Saul?
Saul was Israel's first king. He is different from Saul of Tarsus, who is also called Paul. His story includes leadership, disobedience, fear and a damaging conflict with David.
Saul's jealousy led him to treat David as a threat. The account helps us ask how leaders should respond to another person's success without harming them.
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How could you respond kindly when someone else does well?
Explore King Saul’s stories
View all storiesSaul Is Chosen as King
1 Samuel 9:1–10:27
While searching for lost donkeys, Saul is led to Samuel and learns that God has chosen him to lead Israel.
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David Spares Saul in the Cave
1 Samuel 24:1–22
David has a clear chance to strike Saul, but chooses mercy and leaves judgement with God.
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