1 Samuel 15:11

Samuel Denounces Saul · 1 Samuel 15:10–23
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Translations

Modern
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.
Traditional
It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the Lord all night.
Literal
“I regret that Saul I have made reign as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and My commandments he has not performed.” And it grieved Samuel, and he cried out to YHWH all the night.
Latin
Pœnitet me quod constituerim Saul regem: quia dereliquit me, et verba mea opere non implevit. Contristatusque est Samuel, et clamavit ad Dominum tota nocte.

Original

Hebrew
English
“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from following Me and has not carried out My instructions.” And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the LORD all that night.

Notes

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

Events

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites God, Being and Attributes of Grief Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Backsliders: Saul Backsliding: Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Falsehood: Saul Forsaking God: Saul Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Religious Zeal: Samuel Repentance: Attributed to God Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Sparing Agag and the Best of the Booty The Amalekites: Saul: Condemned for not Utterly Destroying