As the king of Israel, Saul should have known the Law of God well, and carefully set out to obey it and to see that it was obeyed in his kingdom (see Deuteronomy 17:18-20). 53 W. H. Kirkbride, roundhouse foreman of the Southern Pacific Railroad, from the Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America, v. 17, 1927: Internet: http://www.crustal.ucsb.edu. King Saul, although looking like the right choice as a king, had some serious character flaws. I just wanted to get out of there. Trace the important theme of the Day of the Lord through the Bible. 1. Learning of the raid, a character weakness in Saul emerged when he assumed the glory of his son’s victory for himself. Minor Flaw: A minor character flaw is an imperfection which serves to distinguish the character in the mind of the reader, making them memorable and individual, but otherwise does not affect the story in any way. He became the patriarch of the 12 tribes of Israel. Second, this text sets the stage for the introduction of David in chapters 16 and 17. 1 Samuel 8:4-5 tells us that “all the elders of Israel gathered together and they came to Samuel at Ramah.” They said to him, “You are old and your sons do not walk in your ways. Learn more about the theme of justice in the Bible. The Philistines’ domination of the people of God is evident in various ways. All these casualties are the result of in-fighting among the Philistines, before the Israelites engage them in battle. We truly are human and imperfect, as you said. Learn more about the "bad words" of the Bible: sin, iniquity, and transgression. My very first thought was that a car had run into my house or that an airplane had crashed. Discover the bibilcal story through the theme of the temple. The prophet Samuel delivered some great promises that should have inspired and encouraged him. There are no ready rations for the men to eat on the run, or so it appears to Saul. Rasha is a sad indictment on Saul’s behaviour and character. My stereo equipment on a shelf tumbled to the floor as I tried to get on my feet to get outside. Studies show that tall people command respect in the workplace. Later chapters introduce David as Saul’s replacement and show Saul’s jealousy and opposition to him. Before I could turn and seek the door, there came a terrific shock; the ground seemed to roll under me in waves, interrupted by a violent joggling up and down, and there was a heavy grinding noise as of brick houses rubbing together. Saul, as God's anointed king, was responsible for keeping that command. Heʼs flexible (9:6-10), taking the advice of his servant and changing his plans accordingly.