Samuel vs Saul

Samuel was the last of the judges and the first of the classical prophets, born in answer to his mother Hannah's prayer and dedicated to the LORD's service at Shiloh from childhood (1 Samuel 1–2). He anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel, serving as the pivotal figure in Israel's transition from the tribal confederation to the monarchy. …

Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, was the first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel around 1020 BCE (1 Samuel 9–10). Initially humble and divinely chosen, his reign began with military successes against the Ammonites and Philistines. However, two acts of disobedience—offering an unauthorized sacrifice (1 Samuel 13) and failing to completely destroy the Amalekites as commanded …