When we look at 1 Samuel 16, we see the hand of God preparing a young man for his calling. He is, after all, the God of all circumstances. But …

The Bible doesn’t tell us how long, but Samuel mourned for Saul long enough that God had to tell him it was time to move on. Then another matter kept …

Samuel’s relationship with Saul came to a dramatic end.  He had high expectations for this tall, handsome son of Kish. The prophet had heard God’s word to his heart concerning …

Saul, not unlike many, had one major character flaw — self worship. Without the presence of the Holy Spirit to guide and confront the errors within him, he was left …

God regretted making Saul king. This story explains why. When God delivered the Israelites from Egypt, the Amalekites attacked their rear, taking out the stragglers when they were tired and …

Saul’s disobedience in 1 Samuel 13 resulted in losing the kingdom he could have had. Now God would look for another with a heart like His own. Saul’s life unraveled. …

King Saul had a son, Jonathan. In 1 Samuel 14, we get a glimpse of his character. While his father sat under a pomegranate tree with his 600 men, Jonathan, …

Were the Israelites defenseless?  1 Samuel 13:16-23 is a passage which highlights the deficiencies of the Israelite army. While the Philistines had the upper hand, the Israelites cowered and trembled …

King Saul faced a formidable foe. The Philistine army had 30,000 chariots, 6,000 men and multitudes of people. Israel had 3,000 men divided between Saul (2,000) and Johnathan (1,000). Jonathan …

Samuel, in the last section of his coronation address, challenged the people of Israel. Their desire for a king displeased not only Samuel, but God as well. They rejected the …