King Saul The First King of United Israel
Samuel’s sons no good!
They Want A King
Let’s see how it happens!
Egyptian Armana Letters believed to mention King Saul 1000 BC
Nahash the Ammonite Jordan & Syria
Jabesh Gilead in trouble Jabesh Gilead (Manessah) had refused to help the tribe of Benjamin in the time of Judges
The people ask for help
Saul comes to the rescue He gathers an army of 300 thousand men
And they fought the Ammonites
And the people loved Saul as King
So they crowned him King again
He reigned as King for 40 years