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# Saul (OT) #
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## Facts: ##
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Saul was an Israelite man whom God chose to become the first king of Israel.
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* Saul was tall and handsome, and a powerful soldier. He was the kind of man that the Israelites wanted to be their king.
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* 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.
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* 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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(Translation suggestions: [How to Translate Names](https://git.door43.org/Door43/en-ta-translate-vol1/src/master/content/translate_names.md))
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(See also: [king](../other/king.md))
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## Bible References: ##
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* [1 Chronicles 10:1-3](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1ch/10/01)
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* [1 Samuel 09:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/1sa/09/01)
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* [2 Samuel 01:1-2](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/2sa/01/01)
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* [Acts 13:21-22](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/act/13/21)
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* [Psalm 018:1](https://door43.org/en/bible/notes/psa/018/001)
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## Examples from the Bible stories: ##
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__*[17-01](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/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.
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__*[17-04](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-04)__ __Saul__ became jealous of the people's love for David. __Saul__ tried many times to kill him, so David hid from __Saul__.
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__*[17-05](https://door43.org/en/obs/notes/frames/17-05)__ Eventually, __Saul__ died in battle, and David became king of Israel.
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