en_tw/bible/other/saul.md

# Saul (OT) #

## Facts: ##

Saul was an Israelite man whom God chose to become the first king of Israel.

* Saul was tall and handsome, and a powerful soldier. He was the kind of man that the Israelites wanted to be their king.
* Although he served God at first, Saul later became proud and disobeyed God. As a result, God appointed David to take Saul's place as king and allowed Saul to be killed in battle.
* In the New Testament, there was a Jew named Saul who was also known as Paul and who became an apostle of Jesus Christ.

(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names))

(See also: [king](../other/king.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Chronicles 10:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/10/01)
* [1 Samuel 09:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/01)
* [2 Samuel 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/01/01)
* [Acts 13:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/21)
* [Psalm 018:1](rc://en/tn/help/psa/018/001)

## Examples from the Bible stories: ##

  __*[17:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/01)__ __Saul__ was the first king of Israel. He was tall and handsome, just like the people wanted. __Saul__ was a good king for the first few years that he ruled over Israel. But then he became a wicked man who did not obey God, so God chose a different man who would one day be king in his place.
  __*[17:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/04)__ __Saul__ became jealous of the people's love for David. __Saul__ tried many times to kill him, so David hid from __Saul__. 
  __*[17:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/05)__ Eventually, __Saul__ died in battle, and David became king of Israel.

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H7586, G4549
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			`Saul was an Israelite man whom God chose to become the first king of Israel.`

added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Saul was tall and handsome, and a powerful soldier. He was the kind of man that the Israelites wanted to be their king.`
			`* Although he served God at first, Saul later became proud and disobeyed God. As a result, God appointed David to take Saul's place as king and allowed Saul to be killed in battle.`
			`* In the New Testament, there was a Jew named Saul who was also known as Paul and who became an apostle of Jesus Christ.`

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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Chronicles 10:1-3](rc://en/tn/help/1ch/10/01)`
			`* [1 Samuel 09:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/1sa/09/01)`
			`* [2 Samuel 01:1-2](rc://en/tn/help/2sa/01/01)`
			`* [Acts 13:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/act/13/21)`
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Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`__*[17:01](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/01)__ __Saul__ was the first king of Israel. He was tall and handsome, just like the people wanted. __Saul__ was a good king for the first few years that he ruled over Israel. But then he became a wicked man who did not obey God, so God chose a different man who would one day be king in his place.`
			`__*[17:04](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/04)__ __Saul__ became jealous of the people's love for David. __Saul__ tried many times to kill him, so David hid from __Saul__.`
			`__*[17:05](rc://en/tn/help/obs/17/05)__ Eventually, __Saul__ died in battle, and David became king of Israel.`
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			`## Word Data:##`

Strong's numbers added 2017-08-14 21:48:22 +00:00			`* Strong's: H7586, G4549`