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1 Samuel 13

1 Samuel 13:9

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

Modern
So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.
Traditional
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
Literal
And Saul said, “Bring here to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings,” and he offered the burnt offering.
Latin
Ait ergo Saul: Afferte mihi holocaustum et pacifica. Et obtulit holocaustum.

Original

Hebrew
English
So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.

Notes

1 Samuel 13:9

the burnt offering and the peace offerings: These offerings (see Exodus 24:5; 32:6; Numbers 10:10; 15:8; Deuteronomy 27:6–7) were given during important events, whether dangerous or joyful. Usually, only priests made these sacrifices (but see study note on 1 Samuel 13:13).

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

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