1. King Saul The First King of United Israel

2. Samuel’s sons no good!

3. They Want A King

8. Let’s see how it happens!

10. Egyptian Armana Letters believed to mention King Saul 1000 BC

12. Nahash the Ammonite Jordan & Syria

13. Jabesh Gilead in trouble Jabesh Gilead (Manessah) had refused to help the tribe of Benjamin in the time of Judges

15. The people ask for help

16. Saul comes to the rescue He gathers an army of 300 thousand men

17. And they fought the Ammonites

18. And the people loved Saul as King

19. So they crowned him King again

20. He reigned as King for 40 years