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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:11

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

Modern
“What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,
Traditional
And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;
Literal
And Samuel said, “What have you done?” And Saul said, “Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and you did not come within the appointed days, and the Philistines gathered together at Michmash,
Latin
Locutusque est ad eum Samuel: Quid fecisti? Respondit Saul: Quia vidi quod populus dilaberetur a me, et tu non veneras juxta placitos dies, porro Philisthiim congregati fuerant in Machmas,

Original

Hebrew
English
“What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

Notes

1 Samuel 13:11

What have you done?: Samuel’s question was a rebuke, not a request for information (compare Genesis 3:13).

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

Places

Michmash: A town in Benjamin; site of Saul's camp and Jonathan's victory Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Armies: March in Ranks: Sacrifices Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul 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 Samuel: Reproves Saul; Foretells That his Kingdom Will be Established Saul: King of Israel is Reproved by Samuel for Usurping the Priestly Functions Sin: The Wicked: Plead Necessity For Usurpation in Religious Affairs by King Saul, in Assuming Priestly Functions