i. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 21:3; Is. 22:34; Josh. a. I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king: Gods heart was broken over Sauls disobedience. Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night., 17Samuel said, Although you were once small(P) in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? He probably believed, I have performed the commandment of the LORD. Pride always leads us into self-deception. 34Then Samuel left for Ramah,(AK) but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah(AL) of Saul. And to heed than the fat of rams. 6:6; Matt. 15Samuel said to Saul, I am the one the Lord sent to anoint(A) you king over his people Israel; so listen now to the message from the Lord. (1 Samuel 15:22-23) Samuel prophesies Gods judgment against King Saul. 10Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel: 11I regret(J) that I have made Saul king, because he has turned(K) away from me and has not carried out my instructions.(L) Samuel was angry,(M) and he cried out to the Lord all that night. God Rejects Saul as King In verse 3, God made His command perfectly clear. Would you prayerfully consider a gift of support today? 26:21; 2 Sam. b. 10Then the word of the Lord came to Samuel: 11I regret(J) that I have made Saul king, because he has turned(K) away from me and has not carried out my instructions.(L) Samuel was angry,(M) and he cried out to the Lord all that night. How Can an Unchanging God Regret Making Saul King? ver 9, 19; S Ge 14:23; Jos 6:17; 1Sa 22:19; 27:9; 28:18; Est 3:13; 9:5, S Ge 15:19; Nu 24:22; Jdg 1:16; 1Sa 30:29, Job 21:14; 34:27; Ps 28:5; Isa 5:12; 53:6; Jer 48:10; Eze 18:24, Ps 40:6-8; 51:16; Pr 21:3; Isa 1:11-15; Jer 7:22; Hos 6:6; Am 5:25; Mic 6:6-8; S Mk 12:33. The Gospels And Samuel put Agag to death before the Lord at Gilgal. 34Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. Sauls foolish oath (14:24-46) against eating before battle would have resulted in the death of his son, Jonathan, had the people not prevented Saul from following through, and indicates a lack of judgment. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! God used almost 25 years to train up the right replacement for Saul. I have chosen(AT) one of his sons to be king., 2But Samuel said, How can I go? Now therefore, heed the voice of the words of the LORD. WebThere were two acts of disobedience / incomplete obedience that caused God to reject Saul. A verification email has been sent to the address you provided. Why Did God Reject King Saul 35Until the day Samuel(AM) died, he did not go to see Saul again, though Samuel mourned(AN) for him. 29And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent. i. Pentateuch You are to anoint(AV) for me the one I indicate., 4Samuel did what the Lord said. How he laid wait for him on the way when he came up from Egypt: This explains why the Amalekites should be judged so completely. Haman, the evil man who tried to wipe out all the Jewish people in the days of Esther, was a descendant of Agag (Esther 3:1). (BT) 20So Jesse took a donkey loaded with bread,(BU) a skin of wine and a young goat and sent them with his son David to Saul. Fill your horn with oil(AR) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse(AS) of Bethlehem. Minor Prophets Battle against the Amalekites. 5Saul went to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the ravine. 16Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the Lord hath said to me this night. a. Saul attacked the Amalekites: This was good and in obedience to the LORD. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Notice how he spoke of God to Samuel: to sacrifice to the LORD your God. The LORD was not Sauls God. I was afraid(X) of the men and so I gave in to them. 20Early in the morning David left the flock in the care of a shepherd, loaded up and set out, as Jesse had directed. And Agag came unto him delicately. Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king. What is this lowing of cattle that I hear?, 15Saul answered, The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest., 16Enough! Samuel said to Saul. Sauls first act of disobedience was recorded in 1 Samuel 13:8-14. i. (EF) Their dead were strewn along the Shaaraim(EG) road to Gath and Ekron. Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams: Religious observance without obedience is empty before God. In sacrifice we offer the flesh of another creature; in obedience we offer our own will before God. But the people took of the plunder, sheep and oxen, the best of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal.. But Samuel said, As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag to pieces before the Lord at Gilgal. 2. 8Goliath stood and shouted to the ranks of Israel, Why do you come out and line up for battle? 33But Samuel said, (U)As your sword has made women childless, so shall your mother be childless among women. And Samuel hacked Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal. 54David took the Philistines head and brought it to Jerusalem; he put the Philistines weapons in his own tent. But it may have done Saul good in moving his proud, stubborn heart closer to God for the sake of saving his soul. 4And Saul gathered the people together, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah. in the resource materials are not necessarily affirmed, in total, by this ministry. 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord, and thy words: because I feared the (1 Samuel 15:17-21) The charge against Saul, and his feeble defense. The Old Testament Yet it would be almost 25 years before there was another king enthroned in Israel. It hurt God to reject Saul, and it hurt Gods prophet to see him rejected. The people of Israel declared to Samuel, You are old, and your sons do not follow your ways; now appoint a king to lead us, such as all the other nations have ( 1 Samuel 8:5 ). 40Then he took his staff in his hand, chose five smooth stones from the stream, put them in the pouch of his shepherds bag and, with his sling in his hand, approached the Philistine. WebGod rejects Saul as king of Israel (15:1035) After Saul disobeyed God's command, God told Samuel of His regret making Saul a king. WebBecause thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king. 1:7; [Matt. And Agag came unto him delicately. God a. The Bibles Tab is found in the Tools feature on Bible pages: Note: MLA no longer requires the URL as part of their citation standard. We all have blind spots of sin in our lives, and we need to constantly ask God to show them to us. Unchanging God Regret 30Saul replied, I have sinned. Find answers to your Bible questions with Bible Gateway Plus. 3Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. 32David said to Saul, Let no one lose heart(DD) on account of this Philistine; your servant will go and fight him., 33Saul replied,(DE) You are not able to go out against this Philistine and fight him; you are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth., 34But David said to Saul, Your servant has been keeping his fathers sheep. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry: A rebellious, stubborn heart rejects God just as certainly as someone rejects God by occult practices or idolatry. Though this happened more than 400 years before, God still held it against the Amalekites because time does not erase sin before God. The Amalekites committed a terrible sin against Israel. i. This dishonored God, who brings His judgment reluctantly and without pleasure, longing that men would repent instead. When God rejected Saul, it is swift and decisive. More will be anointed king in chapter 16. And to heed than the fat of rams. Notably, Samuel did it before the LORD. i. God gave him a specific command and he directly disobeyed it. Only the blood of Jesus Christ can erase sin, not time. 22Then Saul sent word to Jesse, saying, Allow David to remain in my service, for I am pleased with him.. 1. 7Then Saul attacked the Amalekites(E) all the way from Havilah to Shur,(F) near the eastern border of Egypt. I have carried out the Lords instructions., 14But Samuel said, What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears? You have rejected(Z) the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel!, 27As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe,(AA) and it tore. 1. 28And Samuel said unto him, The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou. 29And also the Strength of Israel (S)will not lie nor relent. 12:13; Ps. Enter your email address to subscribe to my blog and receive notifications by email when I post new Bible study posts. 10Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, 11(A)I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has (B)turned back from following Me, (C)and has not performed My commandments. And it (D)grieved Samuel, and he cried out to the Lord all night. 33And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. But Samuel said, The Lord has not chosen this one either. 9Jesse then had Shammah(BE) pass by, but Samuel said, Nor has the Lord chosen this one. 10Jesse had seven of his sons pass before Samuel, but Samuel said to him, The Lord has not chosen these. 11So he asked Jesse, Are these all(BF) the sons you have?, There is still the youngest, Jesse answered. Samuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul; and it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, then turned and proceeded on down to Gilgal., Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, Blessed are you of the Lord! You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. He is far more concerned with his image than his soul. New International Version (NIV). But it was wrong for anyone in Israel to benefit from the war against the Amalekites because it was an appointed judgment from God. In a normal war in the ancient world, armies were freely permitted to plunder their conquered foes. He questions God's decision and asks for God's guidance, but all he receives is God's silence. The man who started out humble and submitted to God eventially went his own way in disobedience. 21But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal. 14And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear? 28 Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighborsto one better than you. 38Then Saul dressed David in his own(DL) tunic. "Samuel: The Prophet" (Fort Washington, Pennsylvania: Christian Literature Crusade, 1985), Poole, Matthew "A Commentary on the Holy Bible" Volume 1 (Genesis-Job) (London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1968), Trapp, John "A Commentary on the Old and New Testaments" Volume 1 (Genesis to 2 Chronicles) (Eureka, California: Tanski Publications, 1997). His statement was a half-truth that was actually a whole lie. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.. b. So Saul gathered the people together and numbered them: Saul was certainly a capable military leader. 36Your servant has killed both the lion(DH) and the bear; this uncircumcised Philistine will be like one of them, because he has defied the armies of the living God. I went on the mission the Lord assigned me. King of Israel - Saul Rejected by God Saul disobeyed the Lord and lost the opportun. Find answers to your Bible questions with Bible Gateway Plus. (1 Samuel 15:34-35) The tragic split between Samuel and Saul. Rejects Saul as King (BV) Saul liked him very much, and David became one of his armor-bearers. c. Everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed: They were careful to keep the best for themselves. Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Fourth, he claimed to do it for a spiritual reason (to sacrifice to the LORD your God). God also stopped speaking to Saul. (1 Samuel 15:26-31) Gods rejection of Saul as king over Israel is final. WebYou have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel! 27 As Samuel turned to leave, Saul caught hold of the hem of his robe, and it tore. Third, he justified what he kept because of its fine quality (the best of the sheep and the oxen). We may be in the right place, doing what God instructed but all for the wrong reasons! 11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. Q. 28 Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighborsto one better than you. God Rejects Saul a. Samuel rose early in the morning to meet Saul: Reluctantly, Samuel (who anointed Saul as king years before) now came to discipline the disobedient king. The Reason Why God If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night., 17Samuel said, Although you were once small(P) in your own eyes, did you not become the head of the tribes of Israel? 9But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly. He reached the camp as the army was going out to its battle positions, shouting the war cry. 10 Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, 11 I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments. And it grieved Samuel, He is tending the sheep.(BG), Samuel said, Send for him; we will not sit down until he arrives.. 12 Disciples - How Did Jesus Choose His Twelve Disciples? Samuel gave specific instructions to King Saul prior to one of their battles against the Philistines saying: 15And Saul said, They have brought them from the Amalekites: for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the oxen, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God; and the rest we have utterly destroyed. To spare the best of Amalek is surely equivalent to sparing some root of evil, some plausible indulgence, some favourite sin. He questions God's decision and asks for God's guidance, but all he receives is God's silence. SaulThe first king of Israel More is rejected as king for disobedience at the beginning and end of this segment. But I have obeyed the voice of the LORD: Saul first insists that he is innocent. c. Now go and attack Amalek: God could have judged Amalek directly as He did against the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah. How Can an Unchanging God Regret Making Saul King? Then Samuel said, Bring me Agag, the king of the Amalekites., And Agag came to him cheerfully. 6And 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. But, I couldnt find a stopping point & still reveal the entire story. Pauline Epistles The early reign of King Saul was a critical time in Israel as they were neck-to-neck in battle with their all-time enemies. 2. From this time Samuel had no connection with Saul; he never more acknowledged him as king; he mourned and prayed for him. (Clarke), b. He wondered what he could do to fix this. The Gospels As Samuel turned to go, Saul seized the edge of his robe, and it tore. And Samuel was distressed and cried out to the Lord all night. In some ways, Im like Saul (Heaven forbid!). 24Whenever the Israelites saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear. One could make a thousand sacrifices unto God, work a thousand hours for Gods service, or give millions of dollars to His work. Why Did God Reject King Saul 6And 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. INTRODUCTION: In this chapter, Saul illustrates the sin of willful rebellion and Gods reaction to this sin. And insubordination is as iniquity and idolatry. But even in his excuse, Saul revealed the real problem: he had a poor relationship with God. God 16For forty days the Philistine came forward every morning and evening and took his stand. (AB) 28Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn(AC) the kingdom(AD) of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighborsto one better than you. 51David ran and stood over him. How Can an Unchanging God Regret Making Saul King? That was a decision God had made and it was final. Saul (King They asked, Do you come in peace?(AY). 28 Samuel said to him, The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighborsto one better than you. So Samuel said to him, The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you. But God had a special purpose in this for His special nation, Israel. Pentateuch And I will tell you what the Lord said to me last night., 17So Samuel said, (H)When you were little in your own eyes, were you not head of the tribes of Israel? David later had to deal with the Amalekites (1 Samuel 27:8, 30:1, 2 Samuel 8:12). Passwords should have at least 6 characters. 12And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and return with me, that I may worship the LORD.. WebGod rejects Saul as king of Israel (15:1035) After Saul disobeyed God's command, God told Samuel of His regret making Saul a king. After he killed him, he cut(ED) off his head with the sword.(EE). This was often how the army was paid. I cannot go in these, he said to Saul, because I am not used to them. So he took them off. The Reason Why God Rejected King Saul Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king. But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were not willing to destroy them utterly; but everything despised and worthless, that they utterly destroyed. Then God 23As he was talking with them, Goliath, the Philistine champion from Gath, stepped out from his lines and shouted his usual(CV) defiance, and David heard it. 3Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass. Saul was rejected as king not specifically because he offered sacrifices, but beca In the previous chapter, he commanded a death sentence on anyone who ate anything on the day of battle. What is this lowing of cattle that I hear?, 15Saul answered, The soldiers brought them from the Amalekites; they spared the best of the sheep and cattle to sacrifice to the Lord your God, but we totally destroyed the rest., 16Enough! Samuel said to Saul. 9But Saul and the army spared(I) Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves[b] and lambseverything that was good. Sauls impatient usurpation of Samuels priestly role (13:8-14) would result in Gods future selections based upon the heart (16:7) and indicates a lack of proper respect for worship. 13Jesses three oldest sons had followed Saul to the war: The firstborn was Eliab;(CM) the second, Abinadab;(CN) and the third, Shammah. i. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. I completely destroyed the Amalekites and brought back Agag their king. Saul Rejected as King Luke-Acts ii. (BL) Samuel then went to Ramah. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. WebGod Rejects Saul as King A. David said, I am the son of your servant Jesse, The Hebrew term refers to the irrevocable giving over of things or persons to the. (1 Samuel 15:12-13) Saul greets Samuel. Consecrate(AZ) yourselves and come to the sacrifice with me. Then he consecrated Jesse and his sons and invited them to the sacrifice. This was not before Saul, to show him how weak and proud he was. As useless as the torn piece of robe was in his hand, so now his leadership of the nation was futile. Love C.S. Saul He questions God's decision and asks for God's guidance, but all he receives is God's silence. Rejects Saul as King Am I not a Philistine, and are you not the servants of Saul? The three oldest followed Saul, 15but David went back and forth from Saul to tend(CP) his fathers sheep(CQ) at Bethlehem. But Saul and the people spared Agag and the best of the sheep, the oxen, the fatlings, the lambs, and all that was good, and were unwilling to utterly destroy them. Concentric arrangement abounds:Sauls rejection (chapters 13-15) is depicted as a reversal of chapters 9-12: A God chooses Saul as king (9:1-10:27a)B People accept Saul as king (10:27b-11:13)C Samuel acquiesces to Saul as king (11:14-12:25)C Samuel rebukes Saul (13:1-15a)B People rebuke Saul (13:15b-14:52)A God rejects Saul as king (15:1-35)In addition, chapters 13-15 display their own internal arrangement: A Samuel rebukes Saul (13:1-15a)B Victory in war (13:15b-14:23)X Sauls foolish oath (14:24-46)B Victory in war (14:47-52)A God rejects Saul as king (15:1-35)Sauls victories in war (13:15b-14:23; 14:47-52) secured his kingdom and gave the impression that the new institution of kingship might work out after all. For you showed kindness to all the children of Israel when they came up out of Egypt. So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites. 51:4, Num. But, lets move on to todays lesson.. Then Samuel said to Saul, The Lord sent me to anoint you as king over His people, over Israel; now therefore, listen to the words of the Lord. Our website uses cookies to store user preferences. Luke-Acts 34Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul. NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. 3. 2Thus saith the Lord of hosts, I remember that which Amalek did to Israel, how he laid wait for him in the way, when he came up from Egypt. 7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt. (1 Samuel 15:4-6) Saul prepares for the attack on the Amalekites. Thus says the Lord of hosts, I will punish Amalek for what he did to Israel, how he set himself against him on the way while he was coming up from Egypt. 7:22, 23; Mic. And he said unto him, Say on. The theological problem of the monarchy was dealt with in chapters 8-12, and DavidSecond king of Israel, David united the northern and southern kingdoms. When God rejected Saul, it is swift and decisive. God Rejects Saul as King Instead of a day of vengeance, it would be a day of celebration. In other words, the Amalekites likely became a wedge between the people of Israel and God. Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, In todays world he might say, What? His Spirit departed from Saul and a demon possessed Saul. And I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night. And he said to him, Speak on., a. 34Then Samuel went to (V)Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at (W)Gibeah of Saul. i. Samuel uses a title for the LORD found only here in the whole Bible: The Strength of Israel. Pentateuch Because you have rejected the word of the Lord, he has rejected you as king. He wanted it to be a test of obedience for Saul and all of Israel. Saul He did not command Saul to destroy only the lowest or the weak. i. The Reason Why God Rejected King Saul! The Reason Why God Rejected King Saul! Saul was full of fire and zeal when it came to his own will, but not when it came to the will of God. And the Lord anointed you king over Israel, and the Lord sent you on a mission, and said, Go and utterly destroy the sinners, the Amalekites, and fight against them until they are exterminated., Why then did you not obey the voice of the Lord, but rushed upon the spoil and did what was evil in the sight of the Lord?. The title Strength of Israel was also important because at that time Saul probably thought of himself as the strength of Israel. 4So Saul summoned the men and mustered them at Telaimtwo hundred thousand foot soldiers and ten thousand from Judah. We can imagine they were all pleased with what they gained after the battle. He could gather and organize a large army. His height was six cubits and a span. Lewis? i. 2This is what the Lord Almighty says: I will punish the Amalekites(B) for what they did to Israel when they waylaid them as they came up from Egypt. Jesse had eight(CL) sons, and in Sauls time he was very old. They did this for no reasons except violence and greed. There was nothing more to talk about. 10 Now the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying, 11 I greatly regret that I have set up Saul as king, for he has turned back from following Me, and has not performed My commandments. And it grieved Samuel, King of Israel - Saul Rejected by God b. There will be no change. 18And he sent you on a mission, saying, Go and completely destroy those wicked people, the Amalekites; wage war against them until you have wiped them out. 19Why did you not obey the Lord? At first, many rejected Sauls leadership, until he dramatically mustered Israel and delivered the city of Jabesh Gilead from the Ammonites ( 1 Samuel 11:1-11 ). Now therefore, heed the voice of WebConfirmation of Office of King. 26And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel.
