IX. SAUL Main passage: al-Baqara 2:246-251 Messengers after Moses: al-Baqara 2:87 After the death of Moses Israel wants a king: al-Baqara 2:246 Objection of the prophet: al-Baqara 2:246 The refusal to fight: al-Baqara 2:246 Talut = Saul(?) is to become king: al-Baqara 2:247 The children of Israel do not want to accept him as king: al-Baqara 2:247 Talut's chosenness: al-Baqara 2:247 The signs of Talut's kingship: al-Baqara 2:248 The trial at the brook: al-Baqara 2:249 Before the fight: al-Baqara 2:249 Prayer before the fight: al-Baqara 2:250 The victory: al-Baqara 2:251 [ Table of Contents ]