Yesterday I talked about differences in spiritual status connected to the four directions of North, East, West, and South. Recall I said the East held the most preeminent status followed by the South, and the North held the least preeminent status. Now what’s interesting to consider is that when we go back to the book […]

It’s understandable that a man (Saul) from the tribe of Benjamin was chosen to be king. Benjamin’s territory bordered on Judah, the dominant tribe in the south… But it also bordered on Ephraim, the dominant tribe in the north. This was both a curse and a blessing. It was a curse because they couldn’t be […]

Let’s get our bearings by quickly reviewing the political landscape that surrounded both Samuel and Saul’s decisions. First, it’s important to know that at this point in the Bible, Israel was a deeply divided family. There were three factions that formed the Holy Nation when Saul became king. First, there were the 2 1/2 tribes […]