1 Samuel 15:6

Saul’s Disobedience · 1 Samuel 15:1–9
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Translations

Modern
And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.
Traditional
And Saul said unto the Kenites, Go, depart, get you down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them: for ye shewed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
Literal
And Saul said to the Kenite, “Go, depart, get down from the midst of the Amalekite, lest I consume you with him. For you showed kindness to all the sons of Israel in their going up out of Egypt.” And the Kenite departed from the midst of the Amalekite,
Latin
Dixitque Saul Cinæo: Abite, recedite, atque descendite ab Amalec, ne forte involvam te cum eo: tu enim fecisti misericordiam cum omnibus filiis Israël, cum ascenderent de Ægypto. Et recessit Cinæus de medio Amalec.

Original

Hebrew
English
And he warned the Kenites, “Since you showed kindness to all the Israelites when they came up out of Egypt, go on and get away from the Amalekites. Otherwise I will sweep you away with them.” So the Kenites moved away from the Amalekites.

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

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Kenites: A nomadic tribe friendly to the Israelites Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Kain (Tribe) Kenites Kindness Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Falsehood: Saul Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites Retaliation: The Israelites on the Amalekites Thankfulness: Saul, to the Kenites The Amalekites: Part of the Kenites Dwelt Amongst The Amalekites: Saul: Massacred The Kenites: Not Destroyed with the Amalekites The Kenites: Part of, Dwelt with the Amalekites War of Extermination