1 Samuel 14:20 – 14:46. Saul almost kills Jonathan.

When God brings a big victory through Jonathan’s faith, King Saul turns it into a mess with a selfish oath that leaves Israel exhausted and almost costs Jonathan his life. In this episode, kidzos learn why trusting God matters more than trying to take the credit.

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1 Samuel 13:16 – 14:20. Jonathan attacks the Philistines…again!

When King Saul is surrounded by a massive Philistine army and his own soldiers are running away, fear and bad choices leave Israel in serious trouble. But while Saul panics, his son Jonathan bravely trusts God, and with just his armor-bearer by his side, sets the stage for an unbelievable rescue that only God could pull off.

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1 Samuel 13:1-15. King Saul challenges Israel’s biggest enemy…the Philistines.

King Saul’s first big test against the Philistines reveals a dangerous crack in his character when fear and pressure push him to disobey God. As Saul panics and takes matters into his own hands, Samuel delivers a sobering message: God has already chosen someone else to be king—someone after His own heart.

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1 Samuel 11:1 – 12:25. The Ammonites attack Israel.

Saul, the brand-new and very unsure king of Israel, faces his first big test when the Ammonites threaten to poke out the right eyes of an entire city. Empowered by God, Saul leads Israel to a surprising and powerful victory—while Samuel reminds everyone that following God with all their hearts matters more than any mistakes they may have made.

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1 Samuel 9:1 - 10:27. Saul becomes Israel’s first king.

A tall, shy farmer named Saul goes looking for lost donkeys, and he unexpectedly ends up chosen by God to become Israel’s very first king.

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1 Samuel 8:1-22. Israel chooses safety over freedom.

After years of peace and prosperity under Samuel’s leadership, Israel faced a crossroads. When fear of their enemies grows, the people demand a human king to lead them—forgetting that God Himself was their true King—and Samuel’s warning shows just how costly that choice would be.

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1 Samuel 6:20-7:17. Israel finally turns back to God.

After 60 years of worshipping false gods, Israel finally turns back to the Lord under Samuel’s leadership. But just as they gather to recommit to God, the Philistines attack! What happens next shows God’s incredible power to rescue His people.

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1 Samuel 5:1-7:2. The Philistines quickly regret their victory.

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