Samuel Gets the Message: Saul Will Be Israel’s King (9:1-17) 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. Saul is appointed to this position by Samuel in 1 Samuel 9:1 – 10:16. When Saul went to visit Samuel in Ramah, Samuel anointed Saul as king by pouring oil over his head. Jeroboam - The First King of Israel(10 Tribes) Jeroboam became the first king of the newly formed nation of Israel which consisted of the ten tribes God had given to him. From that moment he plotted to kill him. Old Testament Timeline From First King until Jesus Christ 1050 United Kingdom, SAUL first king. There are three different versions of the Bible about how Saul became the first king of Israel. God - When God first called Abraham to step into the unknown and become the father of a new nation, God was meant to be its king. In this essay I will illustrate why Israel desired a king. 2 And he had a son whose name was Saul, a choice and handsome man, and there was not a more handsome person than he among the sons of Israel; from … Solomon was the builder of the first Temple in Jerusalem, also known as Solomon's Temple in Jerusalem. He was not eager to become king. Solomon or Shlomo in the Hebrew Bible (Old Testament), also called Jedidiah, was the third king of the united ancient Kingdom of Israel (there was no Kingdom of Judah in his time). Saul, first king of Israel (c. 1021–1000 bc). The first was an evil king who was deposed for not keeping God’s commands. Unlike an earthly king, God could lead His people perfectly because He is perfect. Step 2 : Answer to the question "Who was supposed to be the first king of Israel?" David, who had become king of the tribe of Judah only, was appointed King of Israel in Ishbaal's place after his death reigning from c. 1000-961 B.C. The second version is found in 1 Samuel 10: 17-24 and 12: 1-5 and Saul becomes the king by being selected through a lottery process. As he began his reign, he had three former kings to give him guidance and counsel. Solomon, David's son and successor, maintained the unified monarchy, c. 961-922 B.C. According to the biblical account found mainly in I Samuel, Saul was chosen king both by the judge Samuel and by public acclamation. Instead of building up Israel, King Saul wasted most of his time chasing David through the hills. When did Israel become a civilization? I will show each kings virtues and faults and ultimately why they were … As the first king of Israel, Saul had nothing – no army, no palace, and no royal city. Because the people made more of David's single victory than all of Saul's, the king went into a rage and became jealous of David. The First Three Kings of Israel: The first three kings of Israel, Saul, David and Solomon both men of strength and weakness. Saul was similar to the charismatic judges who preceded him in the role of governing; his chief contribution, however, King Solomon reigned from 970 BC - 931 BC. Joyously the people shouted, “Long live the king!” But Saul was not to be an absolute ruler. Jehovah told Samuel that a man named Saul would be the first king. There were regulations for the king as well as for the people (1 Samuel 10:25; Deuteronomy 17:14-20). Lots were cast. Soon after Saul was anointed, Samuel called the people together to elect a king. Later Samuel called the Israelites together to show them their new king. Saul, First King of the Israelites Saul was the son of a distinguished Jew by the name of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin. When the Israelites asked the prophet Samuel for a king (1 Samuel ch.8), he consulted with God and was told that Saul was to become the first king of Israel. He was tall, among the people he was a whole head higher, and no one of the Israelites was more handsome than he. 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