From 1351 to 1051 B.C. Israel was governed by Judges until … Twetch · August 7, 2019 From 1351 to 1051 B.C. Israel was governed by Judges until the Lord told Samuel the prophet to appoint Saul as king in 1051. (1 Samuel 9:15) This was the first King of Israel. Replies Twetch · August 7, 2019 Of course these guys wanted to be like everyone else Twetch · August 7, 2019 You are Correct Chrispin. Unfortunately this same desire led to their exile.