1 Chronicles 10:14

Translations

Modern

…and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

Traditional

And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

Literal

He inquired not of YHWH. And He killed him and turned over the kingdom to David son of Jesse.

Latin

…nec speraverit in Domino: propter quod interfecit eum, et transtulit regnum ejus ad David filium Isai.

Original

Hebrew

English

…and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

Notes

1 Chronicles 10:1–14

The story of Israel as a kingdom starts with Saul's death. Saul did not achieve God's plans for him as king or for Israel as a nation. His death made way for David, whom the Chronicler saw as Israel's first true king.

Theme notes and profiles

Saul Calling up the Dead God’s New Covenant Seeking the Lord

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1 Samuel 15:28
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1 Samuel 16:1
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1 Samuel 28:17
He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
1 Samuel 28:6
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Proverbs 17:13
If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.
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Parallels

1 Samuel 31:11–13

People

David: Anointed king of Israel, ancestor of Jesus Christ Jesse: Father of King David

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second

Topics

Communicating with the Dead Death: As a Judgment: Saul Fortune Fortune Tellers Mediums Psychics and Witchcraft Tarot Cards The Occult Wicked (People): Punishment of

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