King Saul began a major transition in Israel. He physically established the first Israelite kingdom in the region of Benjamin and spiritually transformed Israel from a theocracy mediated by judges to a monarchy. The nation’s spiritual decline in the Judges period culminated in the national rejection of God’s rule. While some skeptics question the king’s historicity, recent excavation in the land of Israel has produced evidence to support the biblical account of Saul…
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