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Jesus recounted the story of King Saul and the witch of Endor at this place for the apostles' instruction. 146:7.1

David's betrayal in joining the Philistine alliance ultimately led to Saul's defeat, which was wrongly attributed to ritual errors instead of apostasy. 97:9.5-6

Joseph recounted olden history of King Saul and the subsequent events of Israel's turbulent history to Jesus during their business trip to Scythopolis. 124:3.6

David strategically built alliances by marrying King Saul's daughter, Nabal's widow, Talmai's daughter, six Jebusite women, and Bathsheba. 97:9.10

David justified Saul's downfall at Gilboa due to his attack on the Canaanite city, Gibeon, which had a peace treaty with the Ephraimites, resulting in Yahweh forsaking him; subsequently, in a compromise with the Canaanites, David hanged seven of Saul's descendants. 97:9.13

Saul was made king by his troops, not by priest or prophet, in order to establish a divine line of descent for David's kingship. 97:9.4

Saul's rallying of the northern clans to withstand the Ammonites led to his coronation as king by popular election, with no priest or prophet involvement. 97:9.3-5

Saul demanded 100 Philistine foreskins as Michal's dowry, reflecting a history of poisoned weapons and mutilations in the race's early days. 70:1.18

Saul took his life on Mount Gilboa, as Jesus journeyed past ancient villages and historic spots. 124:6.3 134:9.5

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