Before evaluating their differences it’s only fair to consider what these two Kings share, Saul and David were not perfect but the Bible explicitly says that the Prophet Saul anointed both as king under God’s direction. Both Kings were mighty in battle because the “The Spirit of the Lord was upon him…” therefore enemy armies were conquered as evidence that God was with them. Although they were both anointed by God to serve as Kings of Israel, experiencing God’s hand leading them to victory during battles, they sinned against God. For instance, God commanded Saul to attack Amalek,” …destroy all that they have and do not spare them,” but “Saul and the people spared Agag…and were unwillingly to utterly destroy them”. Meaning Saul rebelled in his