THE REIGN OF KING SAUL
In Deuteronomy 17:14-20 Yahweh set the "Laws of the King" which limited a monarchy and prohibited certain excesses:
Samuel's warnings against kingship and the fulfillment of his prophecy
| Warning | Scripture in 1 Samuel | Fulfillment |
| Young men drafted into the king's army | 8:11, 12 |
"Whenever Saul saw
a mighty or brave man he took him into his service." 1 Samuel 14:52 |
| Young men to run in front of the king's chariots | 8:11 |
"Absalom provided
himself with a chariot and horses and with fifty men to run ahead of
him." 2 Samuel 15:1 |
| Required labor for the King | 8:12-17 |
Solomon assigned laborers
to build the Temple and his palace. 2 Chronicles 2:17, 18 |
| Acquiring the best of your fields and vineyards | 8:14 |
Jezebel stole Naboth's
vineyard. 1 Kings 21:5-16 |
| Using the people's property for his personal gain | 8:14-16 |
Solomon gave away 20 cities
to the King of Tyre. 1 Kings 9:10-15 |
| A king will demand a tenth of your harvest and flocks | 8:15, 17 |
Solomon and his son taxed
the people heavily. 1 Kings 12:1ff |
KING SAUL'S MILITARY BATTLES
| BATTLE | VICTOR | SUMMARY | SCRIPTURE |
| Jabesh-gilead | Israel | Saul delivers the people of Jabesh | 1 Samuel 11:1-11 |
| Aphek to Ebenezer | Philistia | The Ark of the Covenant captured | 1 Samuel 4:1-11 |
| Mizpah | Israel | Ark returned; God confuses the Philistines who are routed by Israel | 1 Samuel 7:7-14 |
| Geba | Israel lead by Jonathan son of Saul | Prince Jonathan defeats the Philistines with 3,000 men | 1 Samuel 13:3-4 |
| Gilga | Undecided | Israelite soldiers loose their nerve and flee the battle | 1 Samuel 13:5-10 |
| Mt. Gilboa | Philistia | Israel is defeated. Saul and his sons are killed | 1 Samuel 31:1-13 |
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