Bible Verses About "Who Was King Saul in the Bible"
Saul was the first king of Israel — chosen by God, anointed by Samuel, and ultimately rejected for his disobedience.
Saul was the first king of Israel — chosen by God, anointed by Samuel, and ultimately rejected for his disobedience.
"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams... Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king." — 1 Samuel 15:22-23 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "Who Was King Saul in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams... Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king."
"And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he."
"Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it."
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