With the growth of the threat from Philistine incursions, the Israelite tribes decided to form a strong centralised monarchy to meet the challenge, and the Tribe of Ephraim joined the new kingdom with Saul as the first king.
The Israelite tribes decided to form a strong centralised monarchy to meet the challenge. This was with the growth of the threat from Philistine incursions. The Tribe of Ephraim joined the new kingdom with Saul as the first king. This was with the growth of the threat from Philistine incursions.