How Samuel’s Rebuke Marked the Beginning of Saul’s Decline 4 The confrontation between the prophet Samuel and King Saul in 1 Samuel 13 and 1 Samuel 15 is one of the most pivotal moments in Israel’s early monarchy. Samuel’s rebuke did more than expose Saul’s mistake—it revealed a deeper pattern … Continue reading How does Samuel’s rebuke mark the beginning of Saul’s decline?