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As Saul had been appointed by God, David believed that it was not his place to act against God's chosen king. God honoured David for his obedience.

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Q: Why did David not kill Saul and take over the kingdom?
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Why was King Saul jealous of David?

1Sam:18:8: And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? 1Sam:18:9: And Saul eyed David from that day and forward. Saul feared David had become more popular than him. He was already paranoid that someone would take the kingdom from him as the Lord, through the prophet Samuel had foretold.


Saul looked forward to the day when david would take over his reign as king of the israelites?

No it is not so, king saul tried to kill David.


Did Saul look forward to the day when David would take over his reign as king of the Israelites?

The evolution of Saul's attitude toward David ... as so clearly interpreted in the book on the subject by Rabbi Dr. David Novak ... is the gripping picture of the descent of a tormented soul into his own internal paranoid hell. At one point Saul was simply wary of David, because he imagined that David would try to take the throne away from his son, Jonathan. And then, seemingly the next day, Saul was ready to kill his son, because of Jonathan's friendship with David. No, the thought of David taking over the reign as king of Israel drove Saul to insanity.


Saul looked forward to the day when david would take over his reign as king of the israelites true or false?

saul looked forward to the day when david would take over his reign as king of the israerlites


Who reigned over Israel in Saul's place?

David


Who was the first king of the southern kingdom?

Three kings presided over the entire kingdom to start with. Saul, David, and Solomon. Then beginning with Solomon's son, Rohoboam there was 20 kings who ruled the Southern kingdom covering a time period of 339 years. Too many to list here.


David and Solomon kings of Israel?

King David was the one who, through conquering all the enemies round about, finally ushered in an era of peace, which enabled his son, King Solomon, to build the First Temple.


Who reigned Israel between Saul and David?

Ish Bosheth, the son of Saul, ruled the northern tribes for two years after Saul, while David at the same time ruled Judah and later became king over all the Israelites.


Why did King Saul want to kill David?

King Saul noticed that David was increasing in popularity as war-hero and therefore jeopardized the right of his lineage to rule. Only by killing David could he ensure that his son Jonathan would succeed him as King of Israel. Saul's fears proved correct when David inherited Saul's throne upon the latter's death in the Battle of Mt. Gilboa. (It is worth noting that Jonathan and all of Saul's other sons also died in that battle.) It should be noted that Saul is seen not as a wicked man, but as a righteous man (Talmud, Moed Katan 16b) who erred.


Why was Saul jealous of David?

King Saul was very jelous of David because god was with him and also he was Jonathans , Sauls sons best friend. He was also jealous because God said to Saul that the will be another King to take over him.He then figured that it will be David so he asked for him to be dead.


What was the difference between Saul's reign and David's reign over Israel?

Saul's reign ended in defeat in battle whereas David died a natural death. Saul was unrepentant during his reign while David showed great willingness to repent and be restored to God. David experienced much success in battle while Saul suffered many military defeats. Saul did not appear to have much of a building program while David built many structures in Jerusalem.


What position did Saul give to David after Israel's victory over the Philistines?

He put David over the 'men of war' (1 Samuel 18:5)