The Ending Matters

 

 

He was not the second king

And he was not the third

Can you guess which one?

Check it out in God’s word

 

He came from a tribe

A case of the last being first

And without much experience

Into kingship was immersed

 

He was up above all

As king he was quite tall

He was chasing after animals

When he first received the call

 

He was the people’s choice

Well, more or less

Since they rejected the King

That was their best

 

He started out well

But like many his end was not

He was finally dethroned

But he suffered a lot

 

 

He rejected God

And sought his successor’s life

After giving his daughter

To this champion to wife

 

He became very jealous

Of the younger prospect

That received more praise than he

And much greater respect

 

He disregarded the prophet

And offered the sacrifice

And as a consequence

He paid a hefty price

 

God rejected him

It was the final straw

He would finally seek advice

From a witch at Endor

  

Quite a dismal story

I am sure you would agree

Name the king inferred

If you are not too blind to see

 

He fell on his own sword

After his amour-bearer refused

But an Amalekite took the claim

And his life too did lose

 

 

This king erred exceedingly

He had played the fool

This was his very sentiment

Even while he ruled

 

At which verse did you guess?

The first was meant to mislead

But if you guessed it by verse 3

Then you are up to speed.

 

Stewart Russell © May 2019