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Saul ( / sɔːl /; Hebrew: שָׁאוּל, Šāʾūl; Greek: Σαούλ, Saoúl; transl. "asked/prayed for") was a Jewish monarch of ancient Israel and the first king of the United Kingdom of Israel, according to the Hebrew Bible and Old Testament.
Sep 13, 2019 · Early in his career, Saul made a fatal mistake. He disobeyed God by failing to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their possessions, as God had commanded. A key part of the conditional covenant between God and Israel was obedience. Saul, as God's anointed king, was responsible for keeping that command.
Saúl Ñíguez Esclapez (born 21 November 1994), often known simply as Saúl, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central or defensive midfielder for La Liga club Atlético Madrid. A versatile player, Saul can also be deployed as a box-to-box midfielder or a left-back.
May 31, 2024 · Saul was the first king of Israel (c. 1021–1000 bce). According to the biblical account found mainly in 1 Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation. Saul was similar to the charismatic judges who preceded him in the role of governing.
Saul, Hebrew Shaul, (flourished 11th century bc, Israel), First king of Israel (r. 1021–1000 bc). All that is known of Saul comes from the biblical books of Samuel I and II. He was anointed king by the prophet Samuel, as a concession to popular pressure, after delivering the town of Jabesh-Gilead from Ammonite oppression.
Saul Selected as Israel’s First King. 9 There was a man from Benjamin named Kish, Abiel’s son, the grandson of Zeror and great-grandson of Aphiah’s son Becorath. A prominent man[ a] from Benjamin, 2 he had a son named Saul, who was a choice and handsome[ b] young man.
While the Bible paints a picture of Saul leading a burgeoning political and military power, there is little archaeological evidence to support the existence of an Israelite monarchy at such an early date. In fact, most of the texts describing Saul in 1 Samuel anticipate the successful rise of David.
Saul marks the beginning of the period of the Kings. Their lives — along with the life of King David — are inextricably intertwined. Samuel was the one who introduced the idea of monarchy to the people. It was he whom God chose to anoint the first kings (Saul and David). Yet it was he who was most against the idea.
1. : the first king of Israel. 2. : the apostle Paul. called also Saul of Tarsus. Word History. Etymology. Late Latin Saulus, from Greek Saulos, from Hebrew Shā'ūl. First Known Use. before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1. Time Traveler. The first known use of Saul was before the 12th century. See more words from the same century
Biblical literature - Saul, Kingship, Israel: The man selected to become the first monarchical ruler of Israel was Saul, son of Kish, a wealthy Benjamite landowner. Because Kish had lost some donkeys, Saul was sent in search of them.
