1 Samuel 13:1 meaning and explanation
Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.
1 Samuel 13:1, Berean Standard Bible
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This opening verse gives the formal summary of Saul's reign, the kind of notice later used for kings of Israel and Judah. The narrator is setting a framework for the story that follows, telling us when Saul began and how long he ruled.
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