Married to Ahinoam, he is father to Jonathan, Ish-bosheth, Merab and Michal. At the beginning of our story, King Saul is nearing 50 years of age and has been ruling for thirty years. He governs over the Israelites brilliantly. A valiant warrior, he leads his soldiers with a firm hand. As time goes by, he becomes a self-sufficient and an arrogant man, but inside he is weak and vulnerable. He begins to disobey God`s commandments and has grievous failures. An evil spirit torments him after God takes his kingdom. It is only through David`s music that he is soothed. He loves David as a son, but he becomes his enemy when he discovers that David is God`s anointed one.