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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:10

Saul’s Unlawful Sacrifice · 1 Samuel 13:8–15
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Translations

Modern
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.
Traditional
And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him.
Literal
And it came to pass, as he finished offering the burnt offering, that Samuel came, and Saul went out to meet him to bless him.
Latin
Cumque complesset offerens holocaustum, ecce Samuel veniebat: et egressus est Saul obviam ei ut salutaret eum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

Notes

1 Samuel 13:10

went out to greet him: Saul did not seem to know he had done anything wrong.

1 Samuel 13:1–16:13

Saul lost power through three key events, similar to how he gained it (see study note on 1 Samuel 9:1–11:15):

  1. He offered the sacrifices himself instead of waiting for Samuel (1 Samuel 13:1–14);

  2. he made a hasty oath that endangered Jonathan's life (1 Samuel 14:1–46); and

  3. he disobeyed God by not destroying the Amalekites and their possessions (1 Samuel 15:1–35).

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul The Spirit’s Presence

Events

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Bethel (Place), Bethelite Gilgal History of Israel Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul

Topics

Church and State: Attempted Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Functions by Civil Authorities, Reproved Confidence: Saul Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Presumption: Saul, in Sacrificing Usurpation in Religious Affairs by King Saul, in Assuming Priestly Functions