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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:27

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

Modern
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
Traditional
And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.
Literal
And Samuel turned around to go away, and he laid hold of the edge of his robe, and it tore.
Latin
Et conversus est Samuel ut abiret: ille autem apprehendit summitatem pallii ejus, quæ et scissa est.

Original

Hebrew
English
As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

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

People

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Gilgal Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Apostasy: Saul Backsliders: Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers Government: God In in Saul's Rejection Hyke or Upper Garment was the Garment of Samuel Rent by Saul Rending: Symbol of the Dissolution of a Kingdom 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 Self-Righteousness: Saul