Bible Question: what are Saul's strengths and weaknesses? |
Bible Answer: There are three Sauls mentioned in the Bible. Two were kings. The third Saul was an author of many New Testament epistles. It is easy to forget about Saul the king of Edom (Gen. 36:37-38) One of King Saul's most obvious strengths is the providential circumstances that were connected with his election as king. These are recorded in 1 Sam. 8-10. After meeting Samuel, and being annointed as king, Saul reached his home in Gibeah and the Spirit of God came upon him, and then “he was turned into another man.” The simple countryman was transformed through God's Spirit into the king of Israel. One of Saul's most obvious weaknessses was his jealousy of David. After David slew Goliath, Saul took David into his service (18:2); but he became jealous of him (verse 9), and let his anger towards David (verses 10-11), ripen into a murderous rage which several times he tried to carry out, but was unsuccessful. |
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