| Life of David | Life of Saul |
| David was God’s kind of king (2 Samuel 7:8-16) | Saul was man’s kind of king (1 Samuel 10:23, 24) |
| David was a man after God’s heart (Acts 13:22) | Saul was a man after people’s praise (1 Samuel 18:6-8) |
| David’s kingship was eternal (through Jesus) (2 Samuel 7:29) | Saul’s kingship was rejected (1 Samuel 15:23) |
| David was kind and benevolent (2 Samuel 9; 1 Chronicles 19:2) | Saul was cruel (1 Samuel 20:30-34; 22:11-19) |
| David was forgiving (1 Samuel 26) | Saul was unforgiving (1 Samuel 14:44; 18:9) |
| David repented (2 Samuel 12:13; 24:10) | When confronted, Saul lied (1 Samuel 15:10-31) |
| David was courageous (1 Samuel 17; 1 Chronicles 18) | Saul was fearful (1 Samuel 17:11; 18:12) |
| David was at peace with God (Psalms 4:8; 37:11) | Saul was separated from God (1 Samuel 16:14) |