Saul hated Christians until he was converted.
Ananias was initially hesitant to help Saul because he was known for persecuting Christians. Ananias feared for his own safety and the safety of other believers, as well as possibly being deceived by Saul's actions. However, after receiving a vision from the Lord, Ananias obeyed and went to help Saul.
Saul persecuted Christ's followers. (Acts 9:1, 4, 17)
Saul did not have a right relationship, or a close relationship, with the Lord. All he had to affirm his heart was the praise of man, so when David was more praised than he, it really bothered Saul.
Most people at that time did not have a last name. They went by their first name and where they were from, such as Saul of Tarsus or Joseph of Arimethea.
He gave Saul permission to address letters to the synagogues ofDamascus, requesting that the any followers of the Way be arrested and brought back to Jerusalem in chains.
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At first, David served as the leader of Saul's army, and also became a close friend of Saul's son Jonathan (1 Samuel ch.18), after he (David) had defeated Goliath (1 Samuel ch.17). Later, he became Saul's son-in-law, when he married Saul's daughter. See also:More about David
Saul, later known as the apostle Paul, was given authority by the high priest in Jerusalem to arrest Christians. He believed it was his duty to persecute followers of Jesus, which led to his transformation after a personal encounter with Jesus on the road to Damascus.
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Saul of Tarsus originally set out to destroy followers of 'The Way' but was struck down by Jesus and converted to become the Apostle to the Gentiles - Paul.