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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:14

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

Modern
But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”
Traditional
But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the Lord hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the Lord hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the Lord commanded thee.
Literal
And your kingdom shall not continue, for YHWH Himself has sought a man after His own heart, and YHWH has commanded him to be ruler over His people, because you have not kept what YHWH commanded you.”
Latin
…sed nequaquam regnum tuum ultra consurget. Quæsivit Dominus sibi virum juxta cor suum: et præcepit ei Dominus ut esset dux super populum suum, eo quod non servaveris quæ præcepit Dominus.

Original

Hebrew
English
But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

Notes

1 Samuel 13:14

A man after His own heart: This prophecy refers to David (see also Acts 13:22) and not to Saul's son Jonathan. Rejecting Saul also meant rejecting his family's rule.

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).

Events

Glossary

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

Topics

Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Church and State: Attempted Usurpation of Ecclesiastical Functions by Civil Authorities, Reproved Confidence: Saul David: King of Israel: Devoutness of Disobedience to God: Forfeits his Favour Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Kings: when First Established in Israel, not Hereditary Presumption: Saul, in Sacrificing Righteous: Described Samuel: Reproves Saul; Foretells That his Kingdom Will be Established Saul: King of Israel is Reproved by Samuel for Usurping the Priestly Functions the Tribe of Judah: After Saul's Rebellion Appointed to Furnish Kings to Israel Usurpation in Religious Affairs by King Saul, in Assuming Priestly Functions