1 Samuel 15:29

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

Modern
Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”
Traditional
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
Literal
And also the Glory of Israel does not lie and does not repent, for He is not a man, that He should repent.”
Latin
Porro triumphator in Israël non parcet, et pœnitudine non flectetur: neque enim homo est ut agat pœnitentiam.

Original

Hebrew
English
Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

Notes

does not lie or change His mind: Samuel spoke about God's promise to make David king and protect his family line. God had rejected Saul, but he would never reject David (see 2 Samuel 7:8–17).

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

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Glossary

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

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Apostasy: Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers God: Immutable God: Truth Kings: when First Established in Israel, not Hereditary Repentance: Attributed to 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 Self-Righteousness: Saul Strength: A Title Given to Jehovah