The Better Report

About Saul

Saul

Timeline

4m
1 Samuel 9:1-27
Saul Chosen as King

Now there was a Benjamite, a powerful man, whose name was Kish son of Abiel, the...

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3m
1 Samuel 10:1-16
Samuel Anoints Saul

Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said,...

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2m
1 Samuel 10:17-27
Saul Proclaimed King

After this, Samuel summoned the people to the LORD at Mizpah and said to the...

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2m
1 Samuel 11:1-15
Saul Defeats the Ammonites & Saul Confirmed as King

Soon Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.” But Nahash

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1m
1 Samuel 13:1-7
War with the Philistines

Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel...

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1m
1 Samuel 13:8-15
Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice

And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not...

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1m
1 Samuel 13:16-23
Israel without Weapons

Now Saul and Jonathan his son and the troops with them were staying in Geba of...

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3m
1 Samuel 14:1-23
Jonathan’s Victory over the Philistines

One day Jonathan son of Saul said to the young man bearing his armor, “Come, let...

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2m
1 Samuel 14:24-36
Jonathan Eats the Honey

Now the men of Israel were in distress that day, for Saul had placed the troops...

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2m
1 Samuel 14:37-46
The People Save Jonathan

So Saul inquired of God, “Shall I go down after the Philistines? Will You give...

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1m
1 Samuel 14:47-52
Saul’s Victories

After Saul had assumed the kingship over Israel, he fought against all his...

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4m
1 Samuel 15:1-35
Saul vs. the Amalekites

Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD. This is what the LORD of

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2m
1 Samuel 16:1-13
Samuel Anoints David

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I...

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2m
1 Samuel 16:14-23
David Serves Saul

After the Spirit of the LORD had departed from Saul, a spirit of distress from...

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2m
1 Samuel 17:1-11
Goliath’s Challenge

Now the Philistines gathered their forces for war at Socoh in Judah, and they...

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4m
1 Samuel 17:12-37
David Accepts the Challenge

Now David was the son of a man named Jesse, an Ephrathite from Bethlehem of...

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3m
1 Samuel 17:38-58
David Slays Goliath

Then Saul clothed David in his own tunic, put a bronze helmet on his head, and...

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2m
1 Samuel 18:1-16
Jonathan Befriends David & Saul Envies David

After David had finished speaking with Saul, the souls of Jonathan and David were knit together, and Jonathan loved him as himself. And from that day Saul kept

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2m
1 Samuel 18:17-30
David Marries Michal

Then Saul said to David, “Here is my older daughter Merab. I will give her to...

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3m
1 Samuel 19:1-24
Saul Tries to Kill David

Then Saul ordered his son Jonathan and all his servants to kill David. But...

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2m
1 Samuel 20:1-9
Jonathan Helps David

Then David fled from Naioth in Ramah. He came to Jonathan and asked, “What have...

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3m
1 Samuel 20:10-29
Jonathan and David Renew Their Covenant

Then David asked Jonathan, “Who will tell me if your father answers you...

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2m
1 Samuel 20:30-42
Saul Seeks to Kill Jonathan

Then Saul’s anger burned against Jonathan, and he said to him, “You son of a...

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1m
1 Samuel 21:1-7
David Takes the Consecrated Bread

Then David came to Nob, to Ahimelech the priest. And when Ahimelech met David,...

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2m
1 Samuel 21:8-15
David Flees to Gath

Then David asked Ahimelech, “Is there not a spear or sword on hand here? For I...

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1m
1 Samuel 22:1-5
David Flees to Adullah and Mizpeh

So David left Gath and took refuge in the cave of Adullam. When his brothers and...

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3m
1 Samuel 22:6-23
Saul Slays the Priests of Nob

Soon Saul learned that David and his men had been discovered. At that time Saul...

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1m
1 Samuel 23:1-6
David Delivers Keilah

Now it was reported to David, “Look, the Philistines are fighting against Keilah...

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3m
1 Samuel 23:7-29
Saul Pursues David

When Saul was told that David had gone to Keilah, he said, “God has delivered...

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2m
1 Samuel 24:1-15
David Spares Saul

After Saul had returned from pursuing the Philistines, he was told, “David is in...

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1m
1 Samuel 24:16 - 25:1
David’s Oath to Saul & The Death of Samuel

When David had finished saying these things, Saul called back, “Is that your...

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1m
1 Samuel 25:39-44
David Marries Abigail

On hearing that Nabal was dead, David said, “Blessed be the LORD, who has upheld...

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4m
1 Samuel 26:1-25
David Again Spares Saul

Then the Ziphites came to Saul at Gibeah and said, “Is not David hiding on the...

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2m
1 Samuel 27:1-12
David and the Philistines

David, however, said to himself, “One of these days now I will be swept away by...

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1m
1 Samuel 28:1-6
The Philistines Gather against Israel

Now in those days the Philistines gathered their forces for warfare against...

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3m
1 Samuel 28:7-25
Saul and the Medium of Endor

Then Saul said to his servants, “Find me a woman who is a medium, so I can go...

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2m
1 Samuel 29:1-11
The Philistines Reject David

Now the Philistines brought all their forces together at Aphek, while Israel...

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2m
1 Samuel 31:1-13
Saul’s Overthrow and Death

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before...

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2m
2 Samuel 1:1-16
Saul’s Death Reported to David

After the death of Saul, David returned from the slaughter of the Amalekites and...

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2m
2 Samuel 1:17-27
David’s Song for Saul and Jonathan

Then David took up this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan, and he ordered...

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2m
2 Samuel 2:1-11
David Anointed King of Judah & Ish-bosheth Made King of Israel

Some time later, David inquired of the LORD, “Should I go up to one of the towns of Judah?” “Go up,” the LORD answered. Then David asked, “Where should I go?” “

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3m
2 Samuel 2:12 - 3:5
The Battle of Gibeon & The House of David Strengthened

One day Abner son of Ner and the servants of Ish-bosheth son of Saul marched out from Mahanaim to Gibeon. So Joab son of Zeruiah, along with the servants of Dav

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5m
2 Samuel 3:6-39
Abner, Saul’s Former General

During the war between the house of Saul and the house of David, Abner had continued to strengthen his position in the house of Saul. Meanwhile, Saul had a conc

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2m
2 Samuel 4:1-12
The Murder of Ish-bosheth

Now when Ish-bosheth son of Saul heard that Abner had died in Hebron, he lost...

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1m
2 Samuel 5:1-5
David Anointed of All Israel

Then all the tribes of Israel came to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are,...

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2m
2 Samuel 6:16-23
Michal’s Contempt for David

As the ark of the LORD was entering the City of David, Saul’s daughter Michal...

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4m
2 Samuel 7:1-29
The Temple and the Kingship

After the king had settled into his palace and the LORD had given him rest from all his enemies around him, he said to Nathan the prophet, “Here I am, living in

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2m
2 Samuel 9:1-13
David and Mephibosheth

Then David asked, “Is there anyone left from the house of Saul to whom I can...

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2m
2 Samuel 12:1-12
Nathan Rebukes David

Then the LORD sent Nathan to David, and when he arrived, he said, “There were...

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3m
2 Samuel 15:30 - 16:14
The Rebellion of Absalom (Part 2)

But David continued up the Mount of Olives, weeping as he went up. His head was covered, and he was walking barefoot. And all the people with him covered their

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6m
2 Samuel 19:1-43
The Rebellion of Absalom (Part 7)

Then it was reported to Joab, “The king is weeping and mourning over Absalom.” And that day’s victory was turned into mourning for all the people, because on th

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3m
2 Samuel 21:1-14
David Avenges the Gibeonites

During the reign of David there was a famine for three successive years, and...

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4m
2 Samuel 22:1-51
David's Song of Deliverance

And David sang this song to the LORD on the day the LORD had delivered him from...

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3m
1 Chronicles 5:1-26
The Descendants of the Trans-Jordan Tribes

These were the sons of Reuben the firstborn of Israel. Though he was the firstborn, his birthright was given to the sons of Joseph son of Israel, because Reuben

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2m
1 Chronicles 8:1-40
Saul the First King of Israel

Benjamin was the father of Bela, his firstborn; Ashbel was the second born, Aharah the third, Nohah the fourth, and Rapha the fifth. The sons of Bela: Addar, Ge

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4m
1 Chronicles 9:1-44
The People of Jerusalem

So all Israel was recorded in the genealogies written in the Book of the Kings...

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2m
1 Chronicles 10:1-14
The Overthrow and Death of Saul

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before...

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1m
1 Chronicles 11:1-9
Transition to King David

Then all Israel came together to David at Hebron and said, “Here we are, your own flesh and blood. Even in times past, while Saul was king, you were the one who

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3m
1 Chronicles 12:1-22
The Mighty Men Join David at Ziklag

Now these were the men who came to David at Ziklag, while he was still banished...

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2m
1 Chronicles 12:23-40
David’s Army Grows at Hebron

Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to...

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1m
1 Chronicles 13:1-7
David Fetches the Ark

Then David conferred with all his leaders, the commanders of hundreds and of...

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2m
1 Chronicles 26:20-32
The Treasurers, Officers, and Judges

Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God...

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4m
Psalms 18:1-50
Psalm 18: The LORD Is My Rock

I love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock, my fortress, and my...

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1m
Psalms 52:1-9
Psalm 52: Why Do You Boast of Evil?

Why do you boast of evil, O mighty man? The loving devotion of God endures all...

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1m
Psalms 54:1-7
Psalm 54: Save Me by Your Name

Save me, O God, by Your name, and vindicate me by Your might! Hear my prayer, O...

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1m
Psalms 57:1-11
Psalm 57: In You My Soul Takes Refuge

Have mercy on me, O God, have mercy, for in You my soul takes refuge. In the...

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2m
Psalms 59:1-17
Psalm 59: Deliver Me from My Enemies

Deliver me from my enemies, O my God; protect me from those who rise against me....

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4m
Isaiah 10:1-34
The Destruction of the Assyrian Empire

Woe to those who enact unjust statutes and issue oppressive decrees, to deprive...

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1m
Acts 7:54 - 8:3
The Stoning of Stephen & Saul Persecutes the Church

Tensions boil over in a violent standoff as Stephen is executed by a mob, signaling the start of a massive crackdown on the local church leadership.

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4m
Acts 8:4-40
Philip’s Ministry

From miraculous healings in the regions to an unexpected encounter on a desert road, the movement is growing rapidly despite attempts to corrupt its message wit

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3m
Acts 9:1-30
Conversion of Saul of Tarsus

Saul, a man once feared for hunting down followers of Jesus, has experienced a blinding encounter that transformed him into the movement's most vocal advocate.

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2m
Acts 9:31-43
The Healing of Aeneas & The Raising of Tabitha

Breaking news from the coast: Peter conducts two separate life-changing interventions, healing a man paralyzed for eight years and bringing a beloved community

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2m
Acts 11:19-30
The Church at Antioch

A grassroots spiritual movement is gaining massive momentum, leading to a historic alliance between key mentors and the first official use of the name 'Christia

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3m
Acts 12:1-25
Herod Persecutes the Church

King Herod’s crackdown on the church ends in a mysterious prison escape for Peter, while the King meets a gruesome and sudden end after failing to give credit t

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2m
Acts 13:1-12
Paul’s First Missionary Journey Begins & On Cyprus

Church leaders send Barnabas and Paul on a mission, leading to a miraculous showdown with a local sorcerer and the conversion of a high-ranking official.

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4m
Acts 13:13-52
In Pisidian Antioch

Paul and Barnabas face a hostile reception in a regional city after their message about Jesus draws massive crowds and divides the local community.

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