1 Samuel 13:15

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

Modern
Then Samuel set out from Gilgal and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin. And Saul numbered the troops who were with him, about six hundred men.
Traditional
And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
Literal
And Samuel arose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people present with him, about six hundred men.
Latin
Surrexit autem Samuel, et ascendit de Galgalis in Gabaa Benjamin. Et reliqui populi ascenderunt post Saul obviam populo, qui expugnabant eos venientes de Galgala in Gabaa, in colle Benjamin. Et recensuit Saul populum qui inventi fuerant cum eo, quasi sexcentos viros.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel set out from Gilgal and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin. And Saul numbered the troops who were with him, about six hundred men.

Notes

about six hundred men Most of the 3,000 troops (1 Samuel 13:2) had left Saul (1 Samuel 13:6–7).

Theme notes and profiles

Jonathan Samuel Saul

Events

People

Benjamin: Youngest son of Jacob and Rachel Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Samuel: Reproves Saul; Foretells That his Kingdom Will be Established