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Text -- 1 Samuel 15:27-35 (NET)
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15:27 When Samuel turned to leave , Saul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore .
15:28 Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day and has given it to one of your colleagues who is better than you!
15:29 The Preeminent One of Israel does not go back on his word or change his mind , for he is not a human being who changes his mind .”
15:30 Saul again replied , “I have sinned . But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel . Go back with me so I may worship the Lord your God .”
15:31 So Samuel followed Saul back , and Saul worshiped the Lord .
Samuel Puts Agag to Death
15:32 Then Samuel said , “Bring me King Agag of the Amalekites .” So Agag came to him trembling , thinking to himself , “Surely death is bitter !”
15:33 Samuel said , “Just as your sword left women childless , so your mother will be the most bereaved among women !” Then Samuel hacked Agag to pieces there in Gilgal before the Lord .
15:34 Then Samuel went to Ramah , while Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul .
15:35 Until the day he died Samuel did not see Saul again . Samuel did, however , mourn for Saul , but the Lord regretted that he had made Saul king over Israel .
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Names, People and Places, Dictionary Themes and Topics
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Names, People and Places:
Dictionary Themes and Topics:
Saul |
Samuel |
Agag |
ARABIA |
GOD, 2 |
SAMUEL, BOOKS OF |
Church and State |
Disobedience to God |
Israel |
Reproof |
Rulers |
Amalekites |
Repentance |
Minister |
Self-righteousness |
Government |
Apostasy |
Captive |
Zeal |
Ramah |
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NET Notes: 1Sa 15:27 Heb “he,” but Saul is clearly the referent. A Qumran ms and the LXX include the name “Saul” here.
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NET Notes: 1Sa 15:29 This observation marks the preceding statement (v. 28) as an unconditional, unalterable decree. When God makes such a decree he will not alter it or c...
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NET Notes: 1Sa 15:30 Heb “he”; the referent (Saul) has been specified in the translation for clarity.
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NET Notes: 1Sa 15:32 The text is difficult here. With the LXX, two Old Latin mss, and the Syriac Peshitta it is probably preferable to delete סָר (sar, &...
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