1 Samuel 15:13

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

Modern
When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”
Traditional
And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the Lord: I have performed the commandment of the Lord.
Literal
And Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of YHWH! I have performed the commandment of YHWH.”
Latin
Et cum venisset Samuel ad Saul, dixit ei Saul: Benedictus tu Domino: implevi verbum Domini.

Original

Hebrew
English
When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.”

Notes

I have carried out the LORD’s instructions: Compare with 1 Samuel 15:3. Saul believed his actions were justified (1 Samuel 15:15; compare with Leviticus 22:19). However, Samuel exposed Saul’s false excuse (1 Samuel 15:17–19). Samuel then carried out God’s command himself (1 Samuel 15:32–33).

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 Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Agency in Executing Judgments Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Christian Minister: Expostulate with Rulers: Samuel with Saul Falsehood: Saul Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Lying: Saul Repentance: Saul, at the Rebuke of Samuel for not Destroying the Amalekites Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Sparing Agag and the Best of the Booty Salutations: Expressions Used as Blessed be Thou of the Lord Self-Righteousness: Saul Sin: The Wicked: Excuse The Amalekites: Saul: Condemned for not Utterly Destroying