The King is Dead. Long Live the King.

Redeemer Church of Waterford

"So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together" (1 Samuel 31:6).

On the same day David is routing the Amalekites and recovering his family and goods, winning a decisive victory over God's enemies (1 Samuel 30), God is using His enemies (the Philistines) to bring final judgment on Saul and those associated with the reign of Saul (1 Samuel 31). God has literally "rent the kingdom from Saul and given it to a neighbor of Saul's who is better than him" (1 Samuel 15:28).