ABSTRACT
This conclusion presents some closing thoughts on the concepts covered in the preceding chapters of this book. The book shows that Saul enjoyed strong loyalty from the people; the various traditions of David's flight from Saul indicate that David was not welcome in Judah. It discusses 'From Saul to the Schism' and shows how the events surrounding Saul and David affected the politics in Israel, contributing to the eventual schism. The book establishes as far as possible a firm identification of Gibeah with modern Tell el-Ful. It demonstrates that the Judean hill country population were Saul's supporters rather than those of David, as had been previously assumed. The book suggests that Saul can now be seen more positively than his representation in the distorted textual image. It ends with the argument that this is actually camouflaged behind the story of Samson and Delilah in Judges.
