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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:34

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

Modern
Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
Traditional
Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
Literal
And Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul.
Latin
Abiit autem Samuel in Ramatha: Saul vero ascendit in domum suam in Gabaa.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.

Notes

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 Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Gibeah: A city of Benjamin, associated with Saul and atrocities Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment

Glossary

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

Topics

Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers Gibeah: of Saul: The City of Saul Ramah: Also Called Ramathaim-Zophim: Home of Samuel Reproof: Faithfulness in Samuel, of Saul Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Sparing Agag and the Best of the Booty Saul: King of Israel: Lives at Gibeah of Saul