Kim, Jeong Bong2012-02-072012-02-072011-12-06Kim, J.B., 2011, ‘King Saul’s mustering of all Israel (1 Sm 11:6–7): An idealised leadership’, Verbum et Ecclesia 32(1), Art. #557, 7 pages. http://dx.DOI. org/10.402/ve.v32i1.5571609-998210.402/ve.v32i1.557http://hdl.handle.net/2263/18029This article is slightly revised from the Ph.D thesis completed under the supervision of Prof. D.J. Human, submitted to the Department of Old Testament Studies in the Faculty of Theology of the University of Pretoria in 2008.1 Samuel 11:6–7 report the beginning of Saul’s public life and demonstrate his leadership over Israel. However, the verses do not clearly indicate his role in the specific events related in verses 1–11. This article clarifies Saul’s idealised kingly leadership by examining some of the literary-critical issues of 1 Samuel 11:1–11 in their broader context. Saul’s leadership was then considered against its larger ancient Near Eastern context. The article aimed to show that both Saul’s religious authority and also his political ability were welcomed in his emerging kingship.en© 2011. The Authors. Licensee: AOSIS OpenJournals. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution License.1 Samuel 11:6–71 Samuel 11:1–11Saul, King of IsraelKings and rulers -- Biblical teachingBible -- O.T. -- Samuel, 1st, XI, 6–7 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Christian leadership -- IsraelBible -- O.T. -- Samuel, 1st, XI, 1–11 -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.Article