1. Physically, Saul of the Old Testament was exceedingly large, being head and shoulders above any other of the kingdom or of his people. Saul of the New Testament was probably a very small, frail, squint-eyed Jew.
   2. Saul of the Old Testament was called by God to be a king. Saul of the New Testament was called by God to be an apostle, a servant and a prisoner.
   3. Saul of the Old Testament answered the call but was disobedient. Saul of the New Testament answered the call and "was not disobedient" (Acts 26:19).
   4. Saul of the Old Testament was against God's people (David, Jonathan and others) after he was called or chosen. Saul of the New Testament was against God's people (he persecuted the Christians) only before he was called or converted.
   5. Saul of the Old Testament finally said, "Behold, I have played the fool, and have erred exceedingly" (I Sam. 26:21). Saul of the New Testament finally said, "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness" (II Tim. 3:7,8).
   6. Saul of the Old Testament died, falling upon his own sword, for the sake of upholding his own name, that his name might not be dishonored by the fact that he died by the hand of the enemy. Saul of the New Testament died upholding the name of his Lord and Savior, and caring not for his own name.