Tag: King Saul
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Ish-Bosheth Son of Saul
Thanks to Abner, Ish-Bosheth steps forward as a puppet king of Israel for two years. How did the family lines of depression affect Ish-Bosheth, son of Saul?
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King Saul’s Daughter: Another Look at Michal
As we continue our study of mental illness and Saul, let’s look at Michal again so we can understand how depression affected King Saul’s daughter.
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The Relationship of Jonathan and Saul
Saul’s struggle with mental illness affected more people than just himself. Today, we’re looking at the relationship of Jonathan and Saul in 1 Samuel.
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The Death of King Saul
In my first post, I said Saul died by assisted suicide. Well, that was only partly true. Let’s dive in to the two accounts of the death of King Saul.
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Depression & Family Problems: Return to King Saul
Depression and family problems go hand in hand. Saul’s cousin and army commander, Abner, certainly didn’t help Saul in his struggle with mental health.
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Depression and Anger: Return to King Saul
With the removal of God’s favor from his reign in 1 Samuel 15, we see King Saul deteriorate in bouts of depression and anger.
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Poor Choices: Return to King Saul
We saw how King Saul set the stage for his own decline. Now, Saul makes poor choices that further separates him from his true identity in 1 Samuel.
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Keeping Quiet: Return to King Saul
Saul starts as Israel’s first king, but his life ends with assisted suicide. Today, we’re learning how keeping quiet set the stage for Saul’s decline.