Bible: Comparison Of Saul And David

As we examine the heroes of the faith outlined for us in the Old Testament, we would be hard pressed to find a more faithful man that King David. After the death of King Saul, David became the King of the Hebrew people. David, who was meek and pious, steadfastly believed in the true God and tried to do His will. He had endured much persecution from Saul and other enemies but did not become bitter, did not lift his hand against Saul, as he was the Lord’s anointed, but placed all his hope in God, and the Lord delivered him from all his enemies.

The relationship between David and God is one of both fear and love. David, who is chosen by God to rule the people of Israel, is loved by God. However, it is clear in points of the Bible that the wrath of God overcomes his love for David. To begin with the love that God has for David, it is easy to see when David places the Ark of God in Jerusalem, officially giving it a place to rest after several years of wandering. We see this in the dialogue when it is said “And David went and brought up the Ark of God from the house of Obededom to the City of David with rejoicing” (2 Sam. 6:12). With the Ark itself

In 1 samuel 17, David showed he had faith in God because he wasn’t a trained , but he still fought. David told king saul, “Master,” said David, “don’t give up hope. I’m ready to go and fight this Philistine.” ( 1 Samuel 17:32) This verse is saying he is willing to do anything for god and that he is not afraid to fight for God. This evidence shows that he trustes God and is willing to fight. With help from the Lord , David won even though he was only a shepherd boy.

He shows he is weak and not ready to lead. (1 Samuel 9:21). Saul even hides when he is supposed to show himself to the Israelites as the chosen King (1 Samuel 11: 22). Although Saul knows that he cannot lead, he has no choice, he has to follow the Lord’s order. At last, God realizes that Saul was indeed not a leader-type person and chooses another person. God must have known that people are not forced to be leaders, but they themselves should be aware of the ability to be leaders.

While David was a king of God so to say, Saul was a king of man. Both had different desires in what they wanted. David was after God's own heart while Saul was after the praise of his people. Saul was cruel and unforgiving and therefore was separated from God. 1 Samuel 20: 30-32 is a good example of Saul's harsh behavior. "

Saul was the ideal king the Israelites desired. David was the king Israel needed. David was not tall or handsome but he was a man of God. When David defeated Goliath, not only did he fully trust God, David gave all the glory of his victory to God. David possessed the vital attribute that Saul never had, obedience to God. David trusted in God’s timing and plan. Despite David having the opportunity to kill Saul and reign over Israel , David continued to follow God's commands. In 1 Samuel 24:19-20 Saul said to David after spearing his life, “ When a man finds his enemy, does he let him get away unharmed? May the Lord reward you well for the way you treated me today. I know that you will surely be king and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands (NIV).” Unlike Saul David was obedient to God. God rewarded David for his obedience by anointing him King and later

King David wrestled with sin, such as adultery, family disorder, and rebellion on a national level, however he also experienced great accomplishments as well. One great achievement was the unification of Israel. "Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and told him, "We are all members of your family. For a long time, even while Saul was our King, you were the one who really led Israel. And the Lord has told you, "You will be the shepherd of my people Israel. You will be their leader" (2 Samuel 5:3). It is here that David makes a covenant with the leaders and becomes anointed as the

Saul perused David looking to kill him but God continued to protect David. When given the chance, David refused to kill Saul in the cave of En Gedi. Even after Saul’s death David treated Saul with the respect deserving of one of the Lord’s anointed.

King David and King Saul were the first and second kings of Israel. They are mentioned in first and second Samuel. The book of Samuel starts out with the people want a King because all, the other nations have a King. God doesn't want any Kings because they already have him as their ruler. Then Samuel tells Israel of all the bad things that would happen if they get a King. These things are later examined to be the exact things that King Saul did. Then he says of the good things about having a King and those describe King David. They are very different kings but both kings of Israel. Here are how they are so different.

Both Saul and David were men of war. Each led armies against the enemies of Israel. They were both politically perceptive and operated prophetically. The difference between these two

In the beginning of 1 Samuel 25, we find that Samuel is dead and Israel is in mourning. Even though the Israelites did not see Samuel as the most successful ruler they still gave him honor by burying him in his home in Ramah. With the fall of Samuel came the rising of David. David set out to Paran and came across an important figure named Nabal. Nabal was a rich figure and owned property in Carmel. Nabal was very mean and evil, but his wife on the other hand was beautiful in appearance her name was Abigail. David wanted to reach out to Nabal and thus ordered his men to go out and find him in Carmel. When the men reached out to Nabal, he did not believe them. Nabal didn’t know whom David and could quite, frankly could care less what he had to offer to him. David thought he was offering a good

Saul was tall, good looking and a warrior, however, as Hindson and Yates put it, “The people seemed to focus on Saul’s outward appearance (9:2) rather than his heart (16:7)” (Hindson and Yates 2012, 164). Despite his early successes as king, Saul’s arrogance and pride caused him to start disobeying God. Samuel warned Saul repeatedly about his covenant disobedience. So when he offered priestly

”We first encounter David as a lad in his father’s home at Bethlehem, where Samuel anointed him king over Israel (I Sam. 16 1 -13).2 A little later on he is called in to relieve Saul’s insanity by playing the lyre and is appointed Saul’s armour-bearer (I Sam. 16 14-23).3 His next appearance is in Saul’s camp when Israel is fighting the Philistines.”

While Saul had all the markings of a king, he proved, through his ancestry and his disinterest, to be unworthy of such an undertaking. For example, in 1 Samuel 9:2, Saul was described in such a way that, “not a man among the people of Israel (was) more handsome than he; he stood head and shoulders above everybody.” In addition, in 1 Samuel 9, Saul searched for his

In The Bible there are multiple ideal societies which are presented, each denoted by the God's approval of that society and its leader. One of these societies is that portrayed in the story of Saul. In this story Samuel, a prophet of God, is given the task of revealing Saul, the ruler who is specified