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King Saul The First King of United Israel

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Samuels sons no good!

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They Want A King

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Lets see how it happens!

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Egyptian Armana Letters believed to mention King Saul 1000 BC

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Nahash the Ammonite Jordan & Syria

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

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The people ask for help

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

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And they fought the Ammonites

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And the people loved Saul as King

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So they crowned him King again

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He reigned as King for 40 years