Bible Overview 15 - Saul

Israel's first king was Saul from the tribe of Benjamin. Found hiding among the baggage, Saul was an unlikely candidate for Israel's king. Yet, the Lord was with him and was mighty in battle, which established Saul's reign over the nation.

Saul's tragic disobedience, first at Gilgal and then concerning the defeat of the Amalekites, caused God to remove his Holy Spirit from him. Saul ultimately conjured up the spirit of departed Samuel only to hear prediction of his own death.

Saul would die by his own sword. Jonathan, heir to the throne, would die in battle. The kingdom would come to a man after God's own heart: David.