1 Samuel 9:2
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
Cross-references
1 Samuel 10:23 repeats the same detail of Saul being head taller, reinforcing his physical prominence at his coronation.
In 1 Samuel 16:7, God rejects outward appearance as a criterion for kingship, contrasting directly with Saul's selection based on height.
1 Samuel 17:4 describes Goliath's great height, another exceptionally tall figure, but as an enemy rather than a king.
2 Samuel 14:25 similarly describes Absalom as the most handsome man in Israel, mirroring Saul's unmatched physical stature.
Acts 13:21 identifies Saul as the son of Kish from Benjamin, the king God gave Israel for 40 years — directly referencing the man introduced here.
Jeremiah 9:23 warns against boasting in strength or stature, contrasting with human pride in Saul's impressive height.