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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:25

Saul’s Confession · 1 Samuel 15:24–35
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Translations

Modern
Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”
Traditional
Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord.
Literal
And now, please, lift up my sin and return with me, that I may worship YHWH.”
Latin
Sed nunc porta, quæso, peccatum meum, et revertere mecum, ut adorem Dominum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now therefore, please forgive my sin and return with me so I can worship the LORD.”

Notes

1 Samuel 15:24–30

Saul admitted his wrongdoing, but it was too late and he still made excuses.

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 Gilgal Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers Falsehood: Saul Intercession of Man with God Repentance: False: Saul Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites 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 The Amalekites: Saul: Condemned for not Utterly Destroying