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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:23

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

Modern
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”
Traditional
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
Literal
For as the sin of witchcraft is rebellion, and iniquity and teraphim is stubbornness, because you have rejected the word of YHWH, so He has rejected you as king.”
Latin
Quoniam quasi peccatum ariolandi est, repugnare: et quasi scelus idololatriæ, nolle acquiescere. Pro eo ergo quod abjecisti sermonem Domini, abjecit te Dominus ne sis rex.

Original

Hebrew
English
For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

Notes

1 Samuel 15:23

  • Rebellion … and arrogance: These sins of the heart are as bad as the sinful practices of idol-worshipping pagans.

  • Scripture condemns witchcraft (see study note on Deuteronomy 18:10).

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).

Events

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Desire Gilgal Idols, Idolatry King Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers Disobeying your Parents Divination: An Abominable Practice Falsehood: Saul Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Idolatry: Denunciations Against Impenitence: General Scriptures Concerning Judgments: Upon Individuals - Exemplified: Saul Presumptions Rebellion Against God: Exhibited in Rejecting his Government Rebellion Against God: Heinousness of Rebellion Against God: Saul Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites Reprobacy: Saul Reproof: Faithfulness in Samuel, of Saul Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Sparing Agag and the Best of the Booty Saul: King of Israel: Dedicates the Spoils of War Self-Righteousness: Saul Self-Will and Stubbornness: Heinousness of Self-Will and Stubbornness: Saul Self-Will: Exhibited in Heinousness of Self-Will: King Saul Sorcery: Wickedness of Stubbornness The Amalekites: Saul: Condemned for not Utterly Destroying The Punishment of the Wicked: On Account of Their: Rejection of the Law of God Wicca