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Saul

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Why he might be annoying:

    He suffered from anxiety and needed music to calm down.
    He grew increasing jealous of his once-loved protégé David.
    He threw a spear at David while David was playing the harp for him.
    He requested a bridal gift of 100 Philistine foreskins from David. (David gave him 200).
    When the priests of Nob helped David escape him, he had every citizen of Nob killed.
    He sought the services of a medium even though he had banned witchcraft.

Why he might not be annoying:

    The prophet Samuel chose him to lead Israel but later turned against him.
    When summoned from the dead for advice, Samuel berated Saul for disturbing him.
    He lost three sons in a single battle.
    He killed himself by falling on his sword rather than be captured by the Philistines.
    He eventually made peace with David.
    David nevertheless handed over two of Saul’s children to a rival nation who hanged them.

Credit: Georgina


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Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 0% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 4 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 18 Votes: 61.11% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 62 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 32 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 13 Votes: 46.15% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 5 Votes: 60.0% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 35 Votes: 51.43% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 69 Votes: 56.52% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 106 Votes: 52.83% Annoying