SAUL

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• Genesis 36:37

  Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the river, reigned in his place.

• Genesis 36:38

  Shaul died, and Baal Hanan, the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

• 1 Samuel 9:1

  Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Becorath, the son of Aphiah, the son of a Benjamite, a mighty man of valor.

• 1 Samuel 9:2

  He had a son, whose name was Saul, an impressive young man; and there was not among the children of Israel a better person than he. From his shoulders and upward he was taller than any of the people.

• 1 Samuel 10:23

  They ran and got him there. When he stood among the people, he was higher than any of the people from his shoulders and upward.

• 1 Samuel 11:12

  The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”

• 1 Samuel 11:13

  Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today Yahweh has rescued Israel.”

• 1 Samuel 11:14

  Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.”

• 1 Samuel 11:15

  All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before Yahweh in Gilgal. There they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before Yahweh; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

• 1 Samuel 13:11

  Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that you didn’t come within the days appointed, and that the Philistines assembled themselves together at Michmash;

• 1 Samuel 13:12

  therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of Yahweh.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.”

• 1 Samuel 13:13

  Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of Yahweh your God, which he commanded you; for now Yahweh would have established your kingdom on Israel forever.

• 1 Samuel 13:14

  But now your kingdom will not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you.”

• 1 Samuel 14:2

  Saul stayed in the uttermost part of Gibeah under the pomegranate tree which is in Migron: and the people who were with him were about six hundred men;

• 1 Samuel 15:21

  But the people took of the plunder, sheep and cattle, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice to Yahweh your God in Gilgal.”

• 1 Samuel 15:22

  Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying Yahweh’s voice? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

• 1 Samuel 15:23

  For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected Yahweh’s word, he has also rejected you from being king.”

• 1 Samuel 15:24

  Saul said to Samuel, “I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of Yahweh, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

• 1 Samuel 15:25

  Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship Yahweh.”

• 1 Samuel 15:34

  Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.

• 1 Samuel 16:17

  Saul said to his servants, “Provide me now a man who can play well, and bring him to me.”

• 1 Samuel 16:18

  Then one of the young men answered, and said, “Behold, I have seen a son of Jesse the Bethlehemite who is skillful in playing, a mighty man of valor, a man of war, prudent in speech, and a handsome person; and Yahweh is with him.”

• 1 Samuel 16:19

  Therefore Saul sent messengers to Jesse, and said, “Send me David your son, who is with the sheep.”

• 1 Samuel 16:20

  Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread, and a bottle of wine, and a young goat, and sent them by David his son to Saul.

• 1 Samuel 16:21

  David came to Saul, and stood before him. He loved him greatly; and he became his armor bearer.

• 1 Samuel 16:22

  Saul sent to Jesse, saying, “Please let David stand before me; for he has found favor in my sight.”

• 1 Samuel 16:23

  When the spirit from God was on Saul, David took the harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

• 1 Samuel 24:1

  When Saul had returned from following the Philistines, he was told, “Behold, David is in the wilderness of En Gedi.”

• 1 Samuel 24:2

  Then Saul took three thousand chosen men out of all Israel, and went to seek David and his men on the rocks of the wild goats.

• 1 Samuel 24:3

  He came to the sheep pens by the way, where there was a cave; and Saul went in to relieve himself. Now David and his men were staying in the innermost parts of the cave.

• 1 Samuel 24:4

  David’s men said to him, “Behold, the day of which Yahweh said to you, ‘Behold, I will deliver your enemy into your hand, and you shall do to him as it shall seem good to you.’” Then David arose, and cut off the skirt of Saul’s robe secretly.

• 1 Samuel 24:5

  Afterward, David’s heart struck him, because he had cut off Saul’s skirt.

• 1 Samuel 24:6

  He said to his men, “Yahweh forbid that I should do this thing to my lord, Yahweh’s anointed, to stretch out my hand against him, since he is Yahweh’s anointed.”

• 1 Samuel 24:7

  So David checked his men with these words, and didn’t allow them to rise against Saul. Saul rose up out of the cave, and went on his way.

• 1 Samuel 24:8

  David also arose afterward, and went out of the cave, and cried after Saul, saying, “My lord the king!” When Saul looked behind him, David bowed with his face to the earth, and showed respect.

• 1 Samuel 24:16

  It came to pass, when David had finished speaking these words to Saul, that Saul said, “Is that your voice, my son David?” Saul lifted up his voice, and wept.

• 1 Samuel 24:17

  He said to David, “You are more righteous than I; for you have done good to me, whereas I have done evil to you.

• 1 Samuel 24:18

  You have declared today how you have dealt well with me, because when Yahweh had delivered me up into your hand, you didn’t kill me.

• 1 Samuel 24:19

  For if a man finds his enemy, will he let him go away unharmed? Therefore may Yahweh reward you good for that which you have done to me today.

• 1 Samuel 24:20

  Now, behold, I know that you will surely be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hand.

• 1 Samuel 24:21

  Swear now therefore to me by Yahweh, that you will not cut off my offspring after me, and that you will not destroy my name out of my father’s house.”

• 1 Samuel 24:22

  David swore to Saul. Saul went home, but David and his men went up to the stronghold.

• 1 Samuel 28:3

  Now Samuel was dead, and all Israel had mourned for him, and buried him in Ramah, even in his own city. Saul had put away those who had familiar spirits the wizards, out of the land.

• 1 Samuel 28:4

  The Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and encamped in Shunem; and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they encamped in Gilboa.

• 1 Samuel 28:5

  When Saul saw the army of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart trembled greatly.

• 1 Samuel 28:6

  When Saul inquired of Yahweh, Yahweh didn’t answer him by dreams, by Urim, or by prophets.

• 1 Samuel 28:7

  Then Saul said to his servants, “Seek for me a woman who has a familiar spirit, that I may go to her, and inquire of her.” His servants said to him, “Behold, there is a woman who has a familiar spirit at Endor.”

• 1 Samuel 28:8

  Saul disguised himself and put on other clothing, and went, he and two men with him, and they came to the woman by night. Then he said, “Please consult for me by the familiar spirit, and bring me up whomever I shall name to you.”

• 1 Samuel 28:9

  The woman said to him, “Behold, you know what Saul has done, how he has cut off those who have familiar spirits, and the wizards, out of the land. Why then do you lay a snare for my life, to cause me to die?”

• 1 Samuel 28:10

  Saul swore to her by Yahweh, saying, “As Yahweh lives, no punishment will happen to you for this thing.”

• 1 Samuel 28:11

  Then the woman said, “Whom shall I bring up to you?” He said, “Bring Samuel up for me.”

• 1 Samuel 28:12

  When the woman saw Samuel, she cried with a loud voice; and the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!”

• 1 Samuel 28:13

  The king said to her, “Don’t be afraid! What do you see?” The woman said to Saul, “I see a god coming up out of the earth.”

• 1 Samuel 28:14

  He said to her, “What does he look like?” She said, “An old man comes up. He is covered with a robe.” Saul perceived that it was Samuel, and he bowed with his face to the ground, and showed respect.

• 1 Samuel 28:15

  Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me, to bring me up?” Saul answered, “I am very distressed; for the Philistines make war against me, and God has departed from me, and answers me no more, by prophets, or by dreams. Therefore I have called you, that you may make known to me what I shall do.”

• 1 Samuel 28:16

  Samuel said, “Why then do you ask me, since Yahweh has departed from you and has become your adversary?

• 1 Samuel 28:17

  Yahweh has done to you as he spoke by me. Yahweh has torn the kingdom out of your hand, and given it to your neighbor, even to David.

• 1 Samuel 28:18

  Because you didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore Yahweh has done this thing to you today.

• 1 Samuel 28:19

  Moreover Yahweh will deliver Israel also with you into the hand of the Philistines; and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. Yahweh will deliver the army of Israel also into the hand of the Philistines.”

• 1 Samuel 28:20

  Then Saul fell immediately his full length on the earth, and was terrified, because of Samuel’s words. There was no strength in him; for he had eaten no bread all day long or all night long.

• 1 Samuel 28:21

  The woman came to Saul, and saw that he was very troubled, and said to him, “Behold, your servant has listened to your voice, and I have put my life in my hand, and have listened to your words which you spoke to me.

• 1 Samuel 28:22

  Now therefore, please listen also to the voice of your servant, and let me set a morsel of bread before you. Eat, that you may have strength, when you go on your way.”

• 1 Samuel 28:23

  But he refused, and said, “I will not eat.” But his servants, together with the woman, constrained him; and he listened to their voice. So he arose from the earth and sat on the bed.

• 1 Samuel 28:24

  The woman had a fattened calf in the house. She hurried and killed it; and she took flour, and kneaded it, and baked unleavened bread of it.

• 1 Samuel 28:25

  She brought it before Saul, and before his servants; and they ate. Then they rose up, and went away that night.

• 1 Samuel 29:1

  Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek; and the Israelites encamped by the spring which is in Jezreel.

• 2 Samuel 21:1

  There was a famine in the days of David for three years, year after year; and David sought the face of Yahweh. Yahweh said, “It is for Saul, and for his bloody house, because he put the Gibeonites to death.”

• 2 Samuel 21:2

  The king called the Gibeonites, and said to them (now the Gibeonites were not of the children of Israel, but of the remnant of the Amorites, and the children of Israel had sworn to them; and Saul sought to kill them in his zeal for the children of Israel and Judah);

• 2 Samuel 21:3

  and David said to the Gibeonites, “What should I do for you? And with what should I make atonement, that you may bless Yahweh’s inheritance?”

• 2 Samuel 21:4

  The Gibeonites said to him, “It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul, or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” He said, “Whatever you say, that I will do for you.”

• 2 Samuel 21:5

  They said to the king, “The man who consumed us, and who devised against us, that we should be destroyed from remaining in any of the borders of Israel,

• 2 Samuel 21:6

  let seven men of his sons be delivered to us, and we will hang them up to Yahweh in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of Yahweh.” The king said, “I will give them.”

• 2 Samuel 21:7

  But the king spared Mephibosheth, the son of Jonathan the son of Saul, because of Yahweh’s oath that was between them, between David and Jonathan the son of Saul.

• 2 Samuel 21:8

  But the king took the two sons of Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, whom she bore to Saul, Armoni and Mephibosheth; and the five sons of Michal the daughter of Saul, whom she bore to Adriel the son of Barzillai the Meholathite.

• 2 Samuel 21:9

  He delivered them into the hands of the Gibeonites, and they hanged them on the mountain before Yahweh, and all seven of them fell together. They were put to death in the days of harvest, in the first days, at the beginning of barley harvest.

• 1 Chronicles 1:48

  Samlah died, and Shaul of Rehoboth by the River reigned in his place.

• 1 Chronicles 1:49

  Shaul died, and Baal Hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his place.

• 1 Chronicles 8:33

  Ner became the father of Kish. Kish became the father of Saul. Saul became the father of Jonathan, Malchishua, Abinadab, and Eshbaal.

• 1 Chronicles 10:13

  So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of Yahweh’s word, which he didn’t keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,

• 1 Chronicles 26:28

  All that Samuel the seer, and Saul the son of Kish, and Abner the son of Ner, and Joab the son of Zeruiah, had dedicated, whoever had dedicated anything, it was under the hand of Shelomoth, and of his brothers.

• Isaiah 10:29

  They have gone over the pass. They have taken up their lodging at Geba. Ramah trembles. Gibeah of Saul has fled.

• Isaiah 14:46
• Isaiah 14:52
• Hosea 13:11

  I have given you a king in my anger, and have taken him away in my wrath.