Saul, King of Israel
Saul, the son of Kish, was the first king of Israel. The Cave of Treasures says the children of Israel made him king in the days of Samuel and that he reigned forty years. In his days Goliath reviled Israel and was killed by David, whom Saul then persecuted. The Philistines slew Saul, the book says, because he forsook the Lord and took refuge with the devils.
The Kebra Nagast recalls that Samuel the prophet anointed Saul, who was of the tribe of Benjamin, that Samuel rebuked him without fear and rent his kingdom from him by his word, and that Saul died fighting the Philistines together with Jonathan his son.
He is a different person from Saul of Rehoboth, the king of Edom.
Biography
- Occupation
- First king of Israel
- Father
- Kish
- Era
- United Monarchy
Family
Key Chapters
Key Passages
Saul in Cave of Treasures 55
The Cave of Treasures 55:6
And Samuel rose up over them and ruled them twenty years. And in the days of Samuel the children of Israel provoked to w...
6nd Samuel rose up over them and ruled them twenty years. And in the days of Samuel the children of Israel provoked to wrath God, Who had delivered them from the servitude of the Egyptians, and they made Saul, the son of Kish, king, and he reigned over them forty years. And in the days of Saul lived Gülyàdh (Goliath), a giant of the Philistines.
Saul in Kebra Nagast 44
The Kebra Nagast 44:9
And hearken also concerning Samuel the Prophet, how he rebuked Saul the king, being in no way afraid of him, and how he ...
9nd hearken also concerning Samuel the Prophet, how he rebuked Saul the king, being in no way afraid of him, and how he rent his kingdom [from him] by his word; and [hearken also] how Elijah [rebuked] Ahab. Do thou then fear not, and rebuke and teach him that transgresseth.
Saul in Kebra Nagast 61
The Kebra Nagast 61:14
And Samuel the Prophet anointed Saul king, and he reigned forty years. And he was of the tribe of Benjamin, which was th...
14nd Samuel the Prophet anointed Saul king, and he reigned forty years. And he was of the tribe of Benjamin, which was the youngest branch of the peoples of Israel. And Samuel the Prophet also anointed thy father David. And when the Philistines fought with Saul the King, Saul was conquered and died with [Yo]nathan his son.
Did You Know?
The children of Israel made Saul, the son of Kish, their king in the days of Samuel, which the book says angered God.
Saul reigned over Israel for forty years, according to the book's list of rulers.
Goliath, a giant of the Philistines, lived in the days of Saul and reviled Israel.
Saul persecuted David after the daughters of Israel praised David in their songs.
The Philistines killed Saul, the book says, because he forsook the Lord and took refuge with devils.