大卫 vs 扫罗

David son of Jesse, from Bethlehem of the tribe of Judah, is the paradigmatic king of Israel and one of the most complex figures in the entire Bible. Anointed by Samuel in secret while still a shepherd boy (1 Samuel 16), he gained national fame by killing the Philistine giant Goliath (1 Samuel 17). After years as a fugitive from …

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 …