#243 | 1 Samuel ch.9 - Better Call Saul

From The Tanakh Podcast: R Alex Israel by R Alex Israel.

• Published: Sat, 01 Aug 2026 20:27:00 GMT
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God has decided to appoint a King. In this chapter we meet Saul.

But his persona is a far cry from what we might expect. Humble and unambitious, Saul goes looking for his father's donkeys and has an unexpected encounter with the prophet.