Saul
Israel's first king; reign ended at Gilboa.
The facts
| Dates | 1095 BC – 1055 BC |
|---|---|
| Lineage band | Semitic |
| Scripture | 1 Sam. 9-31 |
| Era | Age of the Judges |
| Source | Chart + scripture |
Where this sits on the chart
Saul falls 2909 years out from Creation at the centre, inside the Age of the Judges arc. On the printed chart you can put a finger here and read straight outward to see what the rest of the world was doing in the same moment.
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Who else was alive
The period of the Judges in Israel of Judah OTHNIEL1380 BC – 1050 BCThe rise of the Olmec civilization in Mesoamerica1194 BCThe start of the Trojan War1194 BCThe end of the Trojan War1184 BCDavid1055 BC – 1015 BCThe anointing of Saul as the first king of Israel1051 BCEstablishment of the Kingdom of Israel1040 BCThe anointing of David as king by the Prophet Samuel1025 BC
Now see where it sits
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