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Tour · c. 1050 BC
Saul, the first king
Zuph 1 Sam 9:3–10:1
Looking for his father's lost asses, Saul comes to the land of Zuph, and there Samuel anoints him captain over the Lord's inheritance.
Open on the map →Mizpah 1 Sam 10:17–24 · ≈ 4 km in a straight line
At Mizpah the lot falls on Saul, hidden among the stuff, and the people shout: "God save the king."
Open on the map →Jabesh-gilead 1 Sam 11:1–11 · ≈ 72 km in a straight line
Nahash the Ammonite besieges Jabesh-gilead; Saul gathers Israel, breaks into their camp in the morning watch and smites the Ammonites.
Open on the map →Gilgal 1 Sam 13:8–14 · ≈ 62 km in a straight line
At Gilgal, tired of waiting seven days for Samuel, Saul offers the burnt offering himself; Samuel tells him his kingdom shall not continue.
Open on the map →Michmash 1 Sam 13:23–14:15 · ≈ 17 km in a straight line
At the passage of Michmash Jonathan and his armourbearer climb up to the Philistine garrison, and there is a very great trembling in their camp.
Open on the map →Gilgal 1 Sam 15:12–33 · ≈ 17 km in a straight line
Back in Gilgal from the war with Amalek, Saul has spared what he was told to destroy: "to obey is better than sacrifice," and the kingdom is torn from him.
Open on the map →En-dor 1 Sam 28:7–25 · ≈ 85 km in a straight line
Before the last battle, disguised, he goes by night to a woman with a familiar spirit at En-dor and hears that tomorrow he and his sons will be with Samuel.
Open on the map →Beth-shan 1 Sam 31:8–10 · ≈ 19 km in a straight line
The day after the battle the Philistines find Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa and fasten his body to the wall of Beth-shan.
Open on the map →Jabesh-gilead 1 Sam 31:11–13 · ≈ 20 km in a straight line
The valiant men of Jabesh-gilead, whom he once saved, go all night, take the bodies from the wall, and bury their bones under a tree at Jabesh.
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