A thorough re-examination of the First Book of Samuel and its treatment of Saul, showing that Saul's central role in the development of the kingdom of Israel has been misunderstood by generations of scholars. Spurred on by a child­hood fascination with the Tanakh, which brought to his attention the dis­crep­ancy between the English rendering of Samuel 21:19 and the original Hebrew, Green builds upon recent research to show that later authors revised 1 Samuel with the specific intention of defaming Saul. In the process, these revisionist authors glorified the character of David, significantly distorting the true nature of events. Green systematically works through the Biblical text, highlighting its illog­ical chronology, and drawing attention to apocryphal incidents, before recons­tructing a more plausible sequence for the story. Both a fresh anal­ysis of a maligned figure and a comprehensive guide to the First Book of Samuel, Green's interpretation returns Saul to his rightful place as the first "Lord's Anointed", true King and one genuine messiah of all Israel. Following his degree in fine art at St. Martin's School of Art, Adam Green enjoyed a regular run of exhibitions both abroad and in the U.K. before embarking on a successful career in commercial illustration. In addition to being featured in the Jewish Chronicle he has contributed articles to The Jews' College Magazine. During the last ten years, when not researching for King Saul, Green has continued to paint, illustrate and make wine in his home in southern Spain.