1 Samuel 15:1

Translations

Modern

Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

Traditional

Samuel also said unto Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the Lord.

Literal

And Samuel said to Saul, “YHWH sent me to anoint you king over His people, over Israel. And now listen to the voice of the words of YHWH.

Latin

Et dixit Samuel ad Saul: Me misit Dominus ut ungerem te in regem super populum ejus Israël: nunc ergo audi vocem Domini.

Original

Hebrew

English

Then Samuel said to Saul, “The LORD sent me to anoint you king over His people Israel. Now therefore, listen to the words of the LORD.

Notes

1 Samuel 15:1–35

After Saul disobeyed God by not completely destroying the Amalekites, God rejected him more strongly than before (see 1 Samuel 13:8–14).

Theme notes and profiles

Samuel Saul The Amalekites David's Response to Unfriendly Leaders

Events

Reign of Saul

Related verses

1 Samuel 9:16
“At this time tomorrow I will send you a man from the land of Benjamin, and you are to anoint him ruler over My people Israel; he will save them from the hand of the Philistines. For I have looked upon My people, because their cry has come to Me.”
1 Samuel 12:14
If you fear the LORD and serve Him and obey His voice, and if you do not rebel against the command of the LORD, and if both you and the king who rules over you follow the LORD your God, then all will be well.
Psalm 2:10–11
Therefore be wise, O kings; be admonished, O judges of the earth.
1 Chronicles 22:12–13
Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the Law of the LORD your God.
1 Samuel 13:13
“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.
1 Samuel 15:16–18
“Stop!” exclaimed Samuel. “Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” “Tell me,” Saul replied.
2 Samuel 23:2–3
The Spirit of the LORD spoke through me; His word was on my tongue.
1 Samuel 10:1
Then Samuel took a flask of oil, poured it on Saul’s head, kissed him, and said, “Has not the LORD anointed you ruler over His inheritance?

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Anointing in Consecration: Saul Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Directs Administration Disobedience to God in Sparing Agag and the Spoils of the Amalekites Falsehood: Saul Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Amalekites Defeated Retaliation: The Israelites on the Amalekites Samuel: Reproves Saul; Foretells That his Kingdom Will be Established Saul: King of Israel: Samuel Rebukes Him for Disobedience by not Exterminating the Amalekites Saul: King of Israel: Strikes the Amalekites The Amalekites: Saul: Commissioned to Destroy War: God: Frequently Ordered

1 Samuel 15:1

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