1. comparing and
contrasting
think about king saul, king
david, and king solomon. how
are they the same and how are
they different? which do you
think was the best king and
why do you think so?

Saul and David were both anointed as kings by the prophet Samuel. God clearly chose them both, and both had great military successes. However Saul’s life and that of his 3 sons ended in disaster and rejection by God. David became the father of a dynasty that sat for centuries on the throne of Judah, and was eventually replaced for ever by the eternal throne of his descendant Jesus Christ.

Explanation:

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