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King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel)

M, #2090906, b. 1080 BCE, d. 1010 BCE
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Pedigree
Father*Kish (1 Sam)1
Relationship11th cousin 14 times removed of Robert Michael Damon
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Names and Titles

Titled: King of Israel (All) (Saul) From 1050 to 1010 BC.
Variation: Saul.
Variation: King Saul.2
King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) was born 1080 BCE.3 He was the son of Kish (1 Sam).1 King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) married Ahinoam (1 Sam 14), daughter of Ahimaaz (1 Sam 14).4 King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) married Rizpah (2 Sam), daughter of Aiah (2 Sam).5 King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) died 1010 BCE @ age ~72.3,6 He was reburied in Zela, Benjamin.7
Kings of Israel and Judah

Date8ReferenceKing of Israel King of Judah
1050 BC Saul
1Saml 10-31



1010 BC Ish-Bosheth 2Sam 2-4 David (40 Years)9
2 Samuel, 1 Chron 11-
1003 BC David


970 BC Solomon (40 Years)10



930 BC Jeroboam I (22 Years)11
Rehoboam (17 Years)12

913 BC18th of Jeroboam13Abijah (3 Years) 14
910 BC20th of Jeroboam15 Asa (41 Years)16
909 BC2nd of Asa17 Nadab (2 Years)17
908 BC3rd of Asa18 Baasha (24 Years)18


886 BC26th of Asa19 Elah (2 Years)19
885 BC27th of Asa20 Zimri (7 Days)20
885 BC27th of Asa Tibni
Omri (12 Years)21
880 BC31st of Asa22 Omri
874 BC38th of Asa23 Ahab (22 Years)23
872 BC Asa + Jehoshaphat
869 BC4th of Ahab24 Jehoshaphat (25 Years)24
853 BC17th of Jehosophat25 Ahaziah (2 Years)25
852 BC18th of Jehosophat26 Joram (12 Years)26
848 BC5th of Joram27 Jehoram (8 Years)28
841 BC12th of Joram29 Ahaziah (1 Year)30
841 BC Jehu (28 Years)31
841 BC Queen Athaliah (7 Years)32
835 BC7th of Jehu33 Joash (40 Years)34

814 BC23rd of Joash35 Jehoahaz (17 Years)35

798 BC37th of Joash36 Jehoash (16 Years)36
796 BC2nd of Jehoash37 Amaziah (29 Years)38
793 BC Jehoash + Jeroboam II
792 BC Amaziah + Uzziah / Azeriah
782 BC15th of Amaziah39 Jeroboam II (41 Years)39
767 BC27th of Jeroboam40 Uzziah / Azeriah (52 Years)41
753 BC38th of Azariah42 Zechariah (6 Months)42
752 BC39th of Azariah43 Shallum (a Month)43
In Sameria In Gilead
752 BC39th of Azariah44 Menahem (10 Years)44
Pekah (20 Years)45


750 BC 2nd of Pekah46 Uzziah / Azeriah + Jotham
742 BC50th of Azariah45 Pekahiah (2 Years)45
740 BC52nd of Azeriah47 Pekah
740 BC Jotham (16 Years)48
735 BC17th of Pekah49 Ahaz (16 Years)50
732 BC12th of Ahaz51 Hoshea (9 Years)51
722 BC Captivity
715 BC3rd of Hoshea52 Hezekiah (29 Years)53

697 BC Hezekiah + Manasseh
686 BC Manasseh (55 Years)54



642 BC Amon (2 Years)55
640 BC Josiah (31 Years)56


609 BC King Jehoahaz of Judah (3 Months)57
609 BC Jehoiakim (11 Years)58
598 BC Jehoiachin (3 Months)59
597 BC Zedekiah (11 Years)60
586 BC Captivity

Note: Time Axis not to Scale. Some blank lines have been added to even out the scale, but scale is NOT uniform.
Year listed is the date for the beginning time of that row, which continues to the date of the next row.61
Saul became King of Israel @ age 30 1050 BCE by Samuel.62 King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) became the father of King Ish-Bosheth of Israel 1050 BCE ; (Age 40 When made king at Saul's death, possible the oldest son.)63
King Saul was replaced as King of Judah by King David of Israel 1010 BCE.64
King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) was replaced as King of Israel by King Ish-Bosheth of Israel 1010 BC.65 Saul was a Benjaminite (1Sa ) and 'an impressive young man without equal' (1Sa ).
Saul was annointed by the prophet Samuel as the first King of Israel (1Sa 1; 10:24).
Saul lost favor with God because of his sinful arrogance and disregard to the Lord's wishes (1Sa).66
There seems to be some confusion in the text about Ner.

We have Jeiel (1 Chron 8-9) as the father of both Ner and Kish (1 Sam) (1 Chronicles 8:29) (2 Samuel 14:51 names the father Abiel, likely and alternate name)
We have Ner as the father of Kish (1 Sam) (1 Chronicles 8:33)
We have Kish (1 Sam) as the father of Saul (many places)
We have Ner as the uncle of Saul (1 Samuel 14:50)

It seems that only 1 Chronicles 8:33 puts Ner in the line. Since father son relationship sometimes skips generations, there could be a second Ner here, except that would put two Ner under Jeiel/Abiel, so unlikely. My best guess is that 1 Chronicles 8:33 is just in error.67

7 Children of King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) and Ahinoam (1 Sam 14), daughter of Ahimaaz (1 Sam 14),
Children

2 Children of King Saul of Israel (1 Samuel) and Rizpah (2 Sam), daughter of Aiah (2 Sam),
Children
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Indented Descendant Chart of God

Scriptures (References)

Book VerseTitle
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 9:1-10:8Samuel Anoints Saul.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 10:9-27Saul Made King.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 10:12-15Saul Confirmed as King.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 11:1-11Saul Rescues the City of Jabesh.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 13:1-15Samuel Rebukes Saul.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 13:16-22Israel Without Weapons.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 13:23-14:14Jonathan Attacks the Philistines.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 14:15-23Israel Routs the Philistines.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 14:24-48Jonathan Eats Honey.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 14:49-52Saul’s Family.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 15:1-35The Lord Rejects Saul as King.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 16:14-23David in Saul’s Service.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 17:1-58David and Goliath.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 18:1-30Saul’s Jealousy of David.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 19:1-24Saul Tries to Kill David.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 21:1-9David at Nob.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 21:10-15David at Gath.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 22:6-23Saul Kills the Priests of Nob.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 23:7-29Saul Pursues David.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 24:1-22David Spares Saul’s Life.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 26:1-25David Again Spares Saul’s Life.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 27:1-12David Among the Philistines.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 28:1-25Saul and the Witch of Endor.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 29:1-11Achish Sends David Back to Ziklag.
Book of 1 Samuel in the Bible1 Samuel 31:1-13Saul Takes His Life.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 1:1-16David Hears of Saul’s Death.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 1:17-27David’s Lament for Saul and Jonathan.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 2:1-7David Anointed King Over Judah.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 2:8-3:5War Between the Houses of David and Saul.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 3:6-21Abner Goes Over to David.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 4:1-12Ish-Bosheth Murdered.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 5:1-5David Becomes King Over Israel.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 7:1-17God’s Promise to David.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 9:1-12David and Mephibosheth.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 12:1-31Nathan Rebukes David.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 16:5-14Shimei Curses David.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 19:8-43David Returns to Jerusalem.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 21:1-14The Gibeonites Avenged.
Book of 2 Samuel in the Bible2 Samuel 22:1-51David’s Song of Praise.
Last Edited14 Aug 2023

Citations

  1. [S3] International Bible Society, editor, The Holy Bible, New International Version (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Publishing House, 1984), 1 Sam 14:50. Hereinafter cited as NIV.
  2. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Samuel 9:2.
  3. [S24] Kenneth Barker, editor, The NIV Study Bible, New International Version (Grand Rapids, Michigan: Zondervan Corporation, 1985), Introduction to 1 Samuel . Hereinafter cited as NIV Study Bible.
  4. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Sam 14:49.
  5. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 3:7.
  6. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Sam 31:4.
  7. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 21:14.
  8. [S24] NIV Study Bible, Rulers of Israel and Judah from A Chronology of the Hebrew Kings by Edwin R. Theile.
  9. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 2:11.
  10. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 11:42.
  11. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 14:20.
  12. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 14:21, 2 Chron 12:13.
  13. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:1, 2 Chron 13:1.
  14. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:2.
  15. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:9.
  16. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:10.
  17. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:25.
  18. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 15:33.
  19. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 16:8.
  20. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 16:15.
  21. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 16:23.
  22. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 16:23;Perhaps indicates date of becoming sole king.
  23. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 16:29.
  24. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 22:29.
  25. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Kings 22:51.
  26. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 3:1.
  27. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 8:16.
  28. 2 Kings 8:17, 2 Chronicles 21:5
  29. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings8:25.
  30. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 8:25, 2 Chronicles 22:2.
  31. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 10:36.
  32. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 11:4-16, 2 Chronicles 23:1.
  33. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 12:1.
  34. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 12:1, 2 Chronicles 24:1.
  35. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 13:1.
  36. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 13:10.
  37. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 14:1.
  38. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 14:1, 2 Chronicles 25:1.
  39. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 14:23.
  40. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:1.
  41. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:2.
  42. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:8.
  43. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:13.
  44. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:17.
  45. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:23.
  46. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:32.
  47. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:27.
  48. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 15:33, 2 Chronicles 27:1.
  49. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 16:1.
  50. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 16:1, 2 Chronicles 28:1.
  51. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 17:1.
  52. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 18:1.
  53. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 18:1, 2 Chronicles 29:1.
  54. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 21:1, 2 Chronicles 33:1.
  55. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 21:19, 2 Chronicles 33:21.
  56. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 22:1, 2 Chronicles 34:1.
  57. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 23:31, 2 Chronicles 35:2.
  58. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 23:36, 2 Chronicles 35:5.
  59. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 24:8, 2 Chronicles 36:9.
  60. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Kings 24:18, 2 Chronicles 36:11.
  61. [S24] NIV Study Bible, Pages 502-503.
  62. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 1 Samuel 10:9-27.
  63. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 2:10.
  64. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Samuel 2:4.
  65. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 2:8-9.
  66. [S244] GEDCOM File: bible.ged imported on 2005/08/20 at 02:08:34. online unknown url,.
  67. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV.
  68. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 2:8.
  69. [S3] International Bible Society, NIV, 2 Sam 21:8.