Saul (as king)

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:King
gptkbp:alliedWith Jonathan
Samuel (initially)
gptkbp:appointedBy gptkb:Prophet_Samuel
gptkbp:burialPlace gptkb:Jabesh-gilead
gptkbp:causeOfDeath Suicide (fell on his sword)
gptkbp:child gptkb:Ish-bosheth
gptkb:Merab
gptkb:Michal
Jonathan
gptkbp:deathPlace gptkb:Mount_Gilboa
gptkbp:enemyOf gptkb:David
gptkb:Philistines
gptkbp:father gptkb:Kish
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Saul (as king)
gptkbp:legacy First monarch of Israel
Tragic figure in biblical narrative
gptkbp:mentionedIn gptkb:Hebrew_Bible
gptkb:Book_of_Samuel
gptkbp:militaryOpponent gptkb:Amalekites
gptkb:Philistines
gptkbp:notableAction Attempted to kill David
Consulted Witch of Endor
Defeated at Mount Gilboa
Disobeyed Samuel's instructions
Spared King Agag
gptkbp:notableCase Attempted extermination of Gibeonites
Ban on eating before battle
Persecution of priests at Nob
gptkbp:notableEvent Conflict with David
Anointed by Samuel
Fought Philistines
Rejected by God
gptkbp:notableTrait Handsome
Tall stature
From Gibeah
gptkbp:portrayedBy gptkb:art
gptkb:film
gptkb:literature
gptkbp:predecessor None (first king)
gptkbp:reignEnd circa 11th century BCE
gptkbp:reignStart circa 11th century BCE
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Yahwism
gptkbp:spouse gptkb:Ahinoam
gptkbp:successor gptkb:David
gptkbp:title gptkb:King
Commander-in-chief
gptkbp:tribe gptkb:Tribe_of_Benjamin
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Samuel_the_Prophet
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6