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Who was Shaul in the Bible?

King, in the age of the patriarchs

Shaul mentioned in Gen.36.37-38 and 1Ch.1.48-49, was one of the kings of Edom, a neighboring nation to Israel. Shaul appears in 4 verses across 2 books of the Bible.

What does the Bible say about Shaul?

Shaul, mentioned in Gen.36.37-38 and 1Ch.1.48-49, was one of the kings of Edom, a neighboring nation to Israel. He is described as being from Rehoboth on the Euphrates, which suggests that he may have had ties to the region of Mesopotamia. Shaul reigned as king after the death of Samlah and was succeeded by Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor. The text does not provide any details about the length of Shaul's reign or his specific achievements as king. The mention of Shaul in the lists of Edomite kings highlights the succession of rulers in Edom and provides a historical context for the relationship between Edom and Israel. The fact that Shaul is identified by his place of origin, Rehoboth on the Euphrates, sets him apart from the other Edomite kings and may indicate the extent of Edom's political or commercial connections during his reign.

Definition text: STEPBible · Tyndale House Cambridge. Licensed CC BY 4.0. Lightly edited for length and formatting.

Compiled by Protos: the verse list on this page. Where one name belongs to more than one person or place, each of them gets a separate entry.

Where does Shaul appear in the Bible?

Shaul is referenced in 4 verses across 2 books. Every passage below is about this one, not just every verse the word turns up in.

1 Chronicles 2Genesis 2

What else appears in these passages?

These turn up in the same passages as Shaul.

Samlah

Common questions

How many times does the Bible mention Shaul?

Shaul appears in 4 verses across 2 books, most often in 1 Chronicles, which accounts for 2 of them.

Which books of the Bible mention Shaul?

1 Chronicles, Genesis.

Where can I read every verse about Shaul?

This page lists 4 of them. Protos carries all 4, and opens this entry on the verse you are reading rather than in a separate tab.

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