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∙ 12y agoThe first king of Israel Saul ruled over Israel for roughly a period of forty years.
He started his reign as very good king, but then he fell away from God and the evil spirits started to trouble him. The main reason was as he took many wives from oitside Isa real he fell into their ways of idol worship , asnd refused to listen to the prophet Samuel.
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Saul reigned for two years, as stated in 1 Samuel 13:1. And nowhere is he accused of marrying outside the faith or of idolatry.
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∙ 11y agowhy did david run and whodid he run from
David in 1 Samuel was being pursued by Saul the first King of the united tribes of Israel.
When David was younger, probably early teens he had killed the giant Goliath for which Saul was grateful.
Later David came to the court to play his harp for Saul because he had a troubled spirit. He had disobeyed God and this was his punishment.
David later became an impressive commander, killing 10,000's of the enemy. But all of this made Saul jealous. One day when David came to play his harp Saul took his spear out and attempted to pin David to the wall with it. But David was too quick.
This troubled spirit combined with his jealousy that he had been more effective in war than had Saul caused Saul to chase David all over Israel.
To answer the top question is tough. In the Tanakh it suggest that the chase years were no more than 18 months.
One Biblical writer suggests it was 15 years and another says 20 years.
When you add up the times he likely spent in various places it appears that 8 years would be the safest educated guess.
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∙ 6y agoJewish tradition states that David fled from Saul for about one year.See also the Related Links.
Link: Why did Saul turn against David?
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∙ 13y agoI believe that it was a 7 year war between them.
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∙ 12y agoAccording to Seder Olam (Jewish midrash), not more than about 18 months.
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∙ 11y agoAccording to the tradition of the Jewish sages (in Seder Olam), he reigned for two years (1 Samuel 13:1).
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∙ 11y ago10 years
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∙ 12y ago7 years
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∙ 12y ago20 years
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What is adullam?
Adullam is a cave that David slipped into while he was on the run from King Saul
How were King david and King saul different?
The difference between King Saul and King David is that even though both failed and sinned David repented after he omitted adultery, and even wrote a Psalm on it, But Saul refused to listen to both God and Samuel as well. In the end Saul I have run a bad race.
When was Saul David born?
Saul David was born in 1966.
How were king david and king david different?
The difference between King Saul and King David is that even though both failed and sinned David repented after he omitted adultery, and even wrote a Psalm on it, But Saul refused to listen to both God and Samuel as well. In the end Saul I have run a bad race.
What did saul's daughter do to David?
David married Saul's daughter Michal.
When was Saul og David created?
Saul og David was created in 1902.
Did David sleep with Saul's wife?
NO. However, David did marry Saul's daughter, Michal.
How does saul try to destroy David?
Saul wanted to kill David, as he saw that David was getting more popular each day.
How was king david different from from king saul?
The difference between King David and saul was that david listened to god and even repented again and again. But it was not so with Saul.
How was king saul different from king David?
The difference between King David and saul was that david listened to god and even repented again and again. But it was not so with Saul.
Who was saul followed by?
Saul, the first Israelite king, was followed by King David. See also:Choosing the first kingMore about King SaulThe transition of the throne from Saul to David
What was the purpose of David's army collecting foreskins of his enemies to bring to Saul?
King Saul was jealous of David, but Saul offered his daughter, Michal to David as a wife. David said he was too poor to give a dowry to Saul for his daughter, but Saul said he wanted no dowry, but wanted David to avenge him (Saul) upon the Philistines by bringing 100 foreskins of the enemy back to him. But Saul's motive was not what he said, but rather he wanted David to engage in battle with the Philistines in hopes that David would be killed.
