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  1. Jan 4, 2022 · Who was King Saul, and what can we learn from his life? The name “Saul,” from the Hebrew word pronounced shaw-ool, means “asked.” Saul was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin. Saul came from a wealthy family (1 Samuel 9:1) and was tall, dark and handsome in appearance.

  2. Jan 4, 2022 · Acts 9 goes on to describe “Saul” as increasing in spiritual strength and understanding of Jesus as the Messiah. So, it was not Jesus who changed his name on the road to Damascus. If it wasn’t Jesus’ doing, how did the change from Saul to Paul happen, and when?

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SaulSaul - Wikipedia

    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.

  4. 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.

  5. Jun 16, 2021 · The first Saul was a king during Old Testament times. The second Saul became a murderer just like his namesake...until his Damascus Road conversion and subsequent name change to Paul the apostle. This article focuses on the first - King Saul.

  6. Sep 13, 2019 · Saul was chosen by God himself to be the first king of Israel. Saul defeated many of the enemies of his country, including the Ammonites, Philistines, Moabites, and Amalekites. He united the scattered tribes, giving them greater strength.

  7. Apr 2, 2014 · The Hebrew Bible (referred to as the Old Testament by Christians) names Saul (Hebrew Sha'ul) as the first king of Israel, who reigned circa 1020 to 1000 BCE. According to the Bible, as king,...

  8. Saul spent several days with the disciples in Damascus. 20 At once he began to preach in the synagogues that Jesus is the Son of God. 21 All those who heard him were astonished and asked, “Isn’t he the man who raised havoc in Jerusalem among those who call on this name?

  9. www.bibleodyssey.org › articles › saulSaul - Bible Odyssey

    Although the biblical text portrays Saul as the first king of Israel, he was, historically speaking, perhaps not a king at all, but rather a military leader at a time of great sociopolitical change in Israel.

  10. 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 from Benjamin, 2 he had a son named Saul, who was a choice and handsome young man.

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