Where was saul born in the bible
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Where was saul born in the bible
Saul
(1050-1000)
Who Was Saul?
The Hebrew Bible (referred to as the Old Testament by Christians) names Saul (Hebrew Sha'ul) as the first king of Israel, who reigned circa 1020 to 1000 BCE.
According to the Bible, as king, Saul marshaled military forces to fight the Ammonites, Edomites, Moabites, Amalekites and Philistines. In one version of Saul's death, he took his own life following an unsuccessful battle against the Philistines circa 1000.
Saul was eventually succeeded by David, a formerly valued member of his court who had become a rival. There are no non-biblical sources that recount Saul's life, but some archeological discoveries have corroborated aspects of his reign.
Early Life
Saul's exact date of birth is unknown.
Under the assumption that he became king at the age of 30 circa 1020 BCE, he would have been born circa 1050 BCE. He was a member of the northern tribe of Benjamin.
King of Israel
The Hebrew Bible offers three different versions of Saul's ascension t