Saul: The Conqueror

The Chosen People

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🗓️ 22 May 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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# 155 - Saul: The Conqueror - In this episode of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein, Saul rises from obscurity to lead a fierce rescue—and prove himself as king. But even in victory, questions loom: is this the beginning of God’s deliverance, or the first crack in a crown forged by human desire?Episode 155 of The Chosen People with Yael Eckstein is inspired by the Book of Joshua.Sign up for The Chosen People devotionals at https://www.thechosenpeople.com/sign-upFor more information about Yael Eckstein and IFCJ visit https://www.ifcj.org/Today's opening prayer is inspired by Psalm 28:7, "The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and He helps me"Listen to some of the greatest Bible stories ever told and make prayer a priority in your life by downloading the Pray.com app.Show Notes:(01:12) Intro with Yael Eckstein(02:07) Saul: The Conqueror(23:13) Reflection with Yael Eckstein See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Previously on the chosen people.
0:03.0	And here he stood,
0:06.0	Saul of Kish,
0:08.0	bearer of a warrior's frame,
0:10.0	yet a stranger to the kind of battle that would test his soul.
0:15.0	What do you want with me?
0:18.0	It's sort of out what I want, but the people.
0:22.6	As it turns out, you're the one who the entire nation has been pining after.
0:28.8	The hope of Israel.
0:32.2	Look upon the one, the Lord has chosen.
0:36.5	The crowd erupted into a cacophony of praise.
0:41.2	Trumpets blared, and the voices of the people rose like a storm.
0:46.2	Long live the king, they shouted.
0:49.0	Long live King Saul.
0:51.5	For now, Saul said nothing. He stood tall, letting the moment consume him. But deep within,
1:00.0	the seeds of pride had been planted, and Samuel, watching from the corner of his eye, saw them
1:07.6	begin to take root.
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