How did King Saul rise to power?
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It is not reliable to let people tell you what the bible says. Many people will make up stuff because they don't know what it says, and many will make up stuff because they wish it would not say what it says. You just have to read it for yourself. The story of Saul begins in 1 Samuel chapter 9.
Read a chapter of Proverbs every day. Proverbs has 31 chapters so you can keep your place by just looking at a calendar. There is no religion or nothing in Proverbs and you don't have to believe anything. Just read to find wisdom. When you are comfortable with that, then read the bible from Romans to 2 Thessalonians over and over until you start to remember what it says. That is the part that applies to Christians.
Saul was the first divinely selected king of Israel. Saul came from a wealthy family. Was handsome and stood head and shoulders taller than all others of his nation. He posed great physical strength and agility.
If you read the account in 1 Samuel 9:1-15:1-35, this will give you some insight into Saul's situation.