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Saul

1910 New Catholic Dictionary

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First king of Israel. When the people demanded a king, he was anointed by the prophet Samuel, but lost the favour of God through disobedience. he received David into his household, and later persecuted him in jealousy. After visiting the witch of Enor in order to communicate with Samuel's spirit, he was defeated by the Philistines, and then took his own life.

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Entry for 'Saul'. 1910 New Catholic Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ncd/​s/saul.html. 1910.
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