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Israel's United Monarchy (1030?-931 BCE)

… the events they recount. The Bible depicts Samuel and Saul as key figures in the transition from the time of the … the land and people of Israel were united under one king. Saul, David, and Solomon are the kings who ruled during that … clans, and extended families—was another of Saul’s challenges, and the imposition of even a minimal …

The Faithfulness of Ammon

… occasions, Ammon, like David in his encounters with Saul (see 1 Samuel 24, 26), had the opportunity to take royal … used (see 1 Nephi 13:23), including the stories of Saul, David, Solomon, and the dysfunctional monarchies of the … (8:7). The wordplay emphasizes the appropriateness of Saul’s name. Nephi himself stated his reluctance to be called …

Paul the Apostle: Champion of the Doctrine of the Resurrection

… Conversion History Perhaps as early as A.D. 36, [2] Saul of Tarsus was near to Damascus. The Light of all lights … Jesus appeared to him, giving him specific instructions. Saul, now temporarily blind, was led to the house of Judas. … to Arabia [3] for three years. Very little is known of Saul’s sojourn to Arabia. We do know that he did not ask the …

The Contribution of the JST to the Old Testament Historical Books

… the previous paragraph. The first change (v. 11) is that Saul did not repent after the Lord had made him king, instead of the Lord repenting because he had made Saul king. The second change (v. 35) is that the Lord rent … The first change (v. 9) is in the woman’s response to Saul’s request to call up a familiar spirit. At this point, …

Treatises on miracles

… time, before he ordained them apostles. With respect to Saul of Tarsus, we acknowledge that his conversion was … called as an apostle, as we shall endeavor to prove. After Saul was struck on the road to Damascus, to the point of his … that Ananias put his hands on him, and said, “Brother Saul, the Lord, even Jesus, that appeared unto thee in the …

The Jerusalem Council

… speak. Found guilty of blasphemy, he is stoned to death. Saul (later known as Paul) witnesses his death (see Acts 7). … did not challenge allegiance to the law of Moses. Saul is converted to Jesus Christ by a personal visit in … in which the missionary work was going and sent for Saul (Paul) to assist him. Barnabas had known of Saul earlier …

Sea Peoples and Philistines

… in Israel’s desire for a king (1 Samuel 8). During Saul’s reign as king, the Israelites fought to subjugate … victories, the Philistines continued to threaten Israel, Saul continued to battle them, and a battle on Mount Gilboa …

Paul as a Witness of the Work of God

… were not apparent. When the Lord called Ananias to heal Saul, Ananias debated the issue. “Lord, I have heard by many … person would encourage a wolf to dwell with the sheep, and Saul had been a wolf. He made “havock of the church” in … all the years of his discipleship. And Ananias knew Saul had come to Damascus, “breathing out threatenings and …

"How Excellent Is Thy Lovingkindness"

… the enacting of hesed was recognized as a kingly trait. Saul did hesed early in his reign when before destroying the … they came up out of Egypt” (1 Samuel 15:6). In chapter 20, Saul’s son, Jonathan, who was a close friend of David’s, was …

Restoring the Doctrine

… … 1 Samuel 15:35 … And the Lord repented that he had made Saul king over Israel. And … the Lord rent the kingdom from Saul … , whom he had made king over Israel. The next passage … 1 Samuel 19:9 … And the evil spirit from the Lord was upon Saul, as he sat in his house And the evil spirit … which was …