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1 Samuel 15

BSB·35 verses ·Old Testament
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1Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֔וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → sentשָׁלַ֤חšā·laḥ — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → meאֹתִ֨י’ō·ṯî — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → to anoint youלִמְשָׁחֳךָ֣lim·šā·ḥo·ḵā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → kingלְמֶ֔לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → His peopleעַמּ֖וֹ‘am·mōw — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֣הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, listenשְׁמַ֔עšə·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to the wordsדִּבְרֵ֥יdiḇ·rê — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 2This is whatכֹּ֤הkōh — thus, so, in this mannerH3541 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → of Hostsצְבָא֔וֹתṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ — army, host, or organized military forceH6635 — Full Word Study → saysאָמַר֙’ā·mar — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: ‘I witnessedפָּקַ֕דְתִּיpā·qaḏ·tî — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → whatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֖ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → didעָשָׂ֥ה‘ā·śāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → to the Israelitesלְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לlə·yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → whenאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → they ambushed them on their wayבַּדֶּ֔רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → upבַּעֲלֹת֖וֹba·‘ă·lō·ṯōw — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → from Egyptמִמִּצְרָֽיִם׃mim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 3Nowעַתָּה֩‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → goלֵ֨ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and attackוְהִכִּֽיתָ֜הwə·hik·kî·ṯāh — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֗ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → and devote to destructionוְהַֽחֲרַמְתֶּם֙wə·ha·ḥă·ram·tem — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → belongs to them. Do notוְלֹ֥אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → spareתַחְמֹ֖לṯaḥ·mōl — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → themעָלָ֑יו‘ā·lāw — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study →, but put to deathוְהֵמַתָּ֞הwə·hê·mat·tāh — to die; to put to death; to killH4191 — Full Word Study → menמֵאִ֣ישׁmê·’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → andעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → womenאִשָּׁ֗ה’iš·šāh — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →, childrenמֵֽעֹלֵל֙mê·‘ō·lêl — Infant, young child, babeH5768 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → infantsיוֹנֵ֔קyō·w·nêq — to suckle, nurse, give suckH3243 — Full Word Study →, oxenמִשּׁ֣וֹרmiš·šō·wr — Ox, bull, or cattleH7794 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → sheepשֶׂ֔הśeh — A small domesticated quadruped, sheep or lambH7716 — Full Word Study →, camelsמִגָּמָ֖לmig·gā·māl — Camel, a large desert animal used for transport and tradeH1581 — Full Word Study → andוְעַד־wə·‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → donkeysחֲמֽוֹר׃סḥă·mō·wr — donkey; beast of burdenH2543 — Full Word Study →.’” 4So Saulשָׁאוּל֙šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → summonedוַיְשַׁמַּ֤עway·šam·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the troopsהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and numbered themוַֽיִּפְקְדֵם֙way·yip̄·qə·ḏêm — to visit, oversee, appoint, care forH6485 — Full Word Study → at Telaimבַּטְּלָאִ֔יםbaṭ·ṭə·lā·’îm — A place of lambsH2923 — Full Word Study →—200,000 foot soldiersרַגְלִ֑יraḡ·lî — on foot; infantry soldier; footmanH7273 — Full Word Study → and 10,000וַעֲשֶׂ֥רֶתwa·‘ă·śe·reṯ — The number ten; a complete group or setH6235 — Full Word Study → menאִ֥ישׁ’îš — man, male person, husbandH376 — Full Word Study → of Judahיְהוּדָֽה׃yə·hū·ḏāh — The Lord is praisedH3063 — Full Word Study →. 5Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → cameוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the cityעִ֣יר‘îr — City; fortified settlement or townH5892 — Full Word Study → of Amalekעֲמָלֵ֑ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → and lay in waitוַיָּ֖רֶבway·yā·reḇ — To lie in ambush; to set a trap or attack by stealthH693 — Full Word Study → in the valleyבַּנָּֽחַל׃ban·nā·ḥal — A stream or winter torrent; a narrow valleyH5158 — Full Word Study →. 6And heשָׁא֣וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → warnedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → the Kenitesהַקֵּינִ֡יhaq·qê·nî — Member of Kenite tribeH7017 — Full Word Study →, “Since youוְאַתָּ֞הwə·’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → showedעָשִׂ֤יתָה‘ā·śî·ṯāh — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → kindnessחֶ֙סֶד֙ḥe·seḏ — Covenant loyalty and steadfast kindnessH2617 — Full Word Study → toעִם־‘im- — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the Israelitesבְּנֵ֣יbə·nê — Son; descendant; member of a groupH1121 — Full Word Study → when they came upבַּעֲלוֹתָ֖םba·‘ă·lō·w·ṯām — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → out of Egyptמִמִּצְרָ֑יִםmim·miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →, go onלְכוּ֩lə·ḵū — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and get awayרְד֜וּrə·ḏū — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֣וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵקִ֗י‘ă·mā·lê·qî — Descendant of AmalekH6003 — Full Word Study →. Otherwiseפֶּן־pen- — lest, that not, for fear thatH6435 — Full Word Study → I will sweep you awayאֹֽסִפְךָ֙’ō·sip̄·ḵā — to gather, assemble, collectH622 — Full Word Study → with themעִמּ֔וֹ‘im·mōw — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →.” So the Kenitesקֵינִ֖יqê·nî — Member of Kenite tribeH7017 — Full Word Study → moved awayוַיָּ֥סַרway·yā·sar — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study → fromמִתּ֥וֹךְmit·tō·wḵ — midst, among, between, throughH8432 — Full Word Study → the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵֽק׃‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →. 7Then Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → struck downוַיַּ֥ךְway·yaḵ — To strike, smite, or defeat with forceH5221 — Full Word Study → the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֑ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → all the wayבּוֹאֲךָ֣bō·w·’ă·ḵā — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from Havilahמֵֽחֲוִילָה֙mê·ḥă·wî·lāh — A land of goldH2341 — Full Word Study → to Shurשׁ֔וּרšūr — A wilderness regionH7793 — Full Word Study →, which isאֲשֶׁ֖ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → eastפְּנֵ֥יpə·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → of Egyptמִצְרָֽיִם׃miṣ·rā·yim — Egypt, the ancient nationH4714 — Full Word Study →. 8He capturedוַיִּתְפֹּ֛שׂway·yiṯ·pōś — To seize, grasp, or take hold of firmlyH8610 — Full Word Study → Agagאֲגַ֥ג’ă·ḡaḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ- — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Amalekעֲמָלֵ֖ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → aliveחָ֑יḥāy — alive, living, lifeH2416 — Full Word Study →, but devotedהֶחֱרִ֥יםhe·ḥĕ·rîm — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → the others to destruction with the swordחָֽרֶב׃ḥā·reḇ — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study →. 9Saulשָׁא֨וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → and his troopsוְהָעָ֜םwə·hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → sparedוַיַּחְמֹל֩way·yaḥ·mōl — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → Agagאֲגָ֗ג’ă·ḡāḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study →, along withוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bestמֵיטַ֣בmê·ṭaḇ — the best, finest qualityH4315 — Full Word Study → of the sheepהַצֹּאן֩haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and cattleוְהַבָּקָ֨רwə·hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study →, the fat calvesוְהַמִּשְׁנִ֤יםwə·ham·miš·nîm — Second; duplicate; double portionH4932 — Full Word Study → andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → lambsהַכָּרִים֙hak·kā·rîm — Ram; battering-ram; meadow; saddle padH3733 — Full Word Study →, andוְעַל־wə·‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → the bestהַטּ֔וֹבhaṭ·ṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → of everything elseכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study →. They were unwillingאָב֖וּ’ā·ḇū — to be willing, consent, desireH14 — Full Word Study → to destroy them, but they devoted to destructionהֶחֱרִֽימוּ׃פhe·ḥĕ·rî·mū — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → allוְכָל־wə·ḵāl — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that was despisedנְמִבְזָ֥הnə·miḇ·zāh — vile, contemptible, shamefulH5240 — Full Word Study → and worthlessוְנָמֵ֖סwə·nā·mês — To melt, dissolve, or lose courageH4549 — Full Word Study →. 10Then the wordדְּבַר־də·ḇar- — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → cameוַֽיְהִי֙way·hî — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →, sayingלֵאמֹֽר׃lê·mōr — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, 11I regretנִחַ֗מְתִּיni·ḥam·tî — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I have made Saulשָׁאוּל֙šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → kingהִמְלַ֤כְתִּיhim·laḵ·tî — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study →, forכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → he has turned awayשָׁב֙šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → from following Meמֵאַֽחֲרַ֔יmê·’a·ḥă·ray — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → andוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → has notלֹ֣אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → carried outהֵקִ֑יםhê·qîm — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → My instructionsדְּבָרַ֖יdə·ḇā·ray — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” And Samuelלִשְׁמוּאֵ֔לliš·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → was distressedוַיִּ֙חַר֙way·yi·ḥar — to burn with anger, become incensedH2734 — Full Word Study → and cried outוַיִּזְעַ֥קway·yiz·‘aq — To cry out, call for help, summonH2199 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → allכָּל־kāl- — All, every, whole, totalityH3605 — Full Word Study → that nightהַלָּֽיְלָה׃hal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →. 12Early in the morningבַּבֹּ֑קֶרbab·bō·qer — Morning; daybreak; the early part of the dayH1242 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֛לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → got upוַיַּשְׁכֵּ֧םway·yaš·kêm — To rise early, get up in the morningH7925 — Full Word Study → to confrontלִקְרַ֥אתliq·raṯ — to meet, encounter, or come upon (often by chance or unexpectedly)H7122 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, but he was told, “Saulשָׁא֤וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → has goneבָּֽא־bā- — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → to Carmelהַכַּרְמֶ֙לָה֙hak·kar·me·lāh — Garden or vineyardH3760 — Full Word Study →, and beholdוְהִנֵּ֨הwə·hin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, he has set upמַצִּ֥יבmaṣ·ṣîḇ — To stand, station, or set up firmlyH5324 — Full Word Study → a monumentיָ֔דyāḏ — hand; power, strength, controlH3027 — Full Word Study → for himself and has turnedוַיִּסֹּב֙way·yis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → and gone downוַיֵּ֖רֶדway·yê·reḏ — To descend, go down, come downH3381 — Full Word Study → to Gilgalהַגִּלְגָּֽל׃hag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →.” 13When Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → reachedוַיָּבֹ֥אway·yā·ḇō — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → himשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, Saulשָׁא֗וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֧אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to him, “May the LORDלַֽיהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → blessבָּר֤וּךְbā·rūḵ — to bless, kneel, praiseH1288 — Full Word Study → youאַתָּה֙’at·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study →. I have carried outהֲקִימֹ֖תִיhă·qî·mō·ṯî — To rise, stand, or be establishedH6965 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → instructionsדְּבַ֥רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →.” 14But Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Then whatוּמֶ֛הū·meh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → is this bleatingקֽוֹל־qō·wl- — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of sheepהַצֹּ֥אןhaṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and lowingוְק֣וֹלwə·qō·wl — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study → of cattleהַבָּקָ֔רhab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁ֥ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → Iאָנֹכִ֖י’ā·nō·ḵî — I, myself (first-person singular pronoun)H595 — Full Word Study → hearשֹׁמֵֽעַ׃šō·mê·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study →?” 15Saulשָׁא֜וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → answeredוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “The troopsהָעָם֙hā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → brought themהֱבִיא֗וּםhĕ·ḇî·’ūm — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → from the Amalekitesמֵעֲמָלֵקִ֣יmê·‘ă·mā·lê·qî — Descendant of AmalekH6003 — Full Word Study →; they sparedחָמַ֤לḥā·mal — to spare, show pity or compassionH2550 — Full Word Study → the bestמֵיטַ֤בmê·ṭaḇ — the best, finest qualityH4315 — Full Word Study → sheepהַצֹּאן֙haṣ·ṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and cattleוְהַבָּקָ֔רwə·hab·bā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → toלְמַ֥עַןlə·ma·‘an — because of, for the sake of, in order thatH4616 — Full Word Study → sacrificeזְבֹ֖חַzə·ḇō·aḥ — to slaughter an animal as a sacrifice or offeringH2076 — Full Word Study → to the LORDלַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֑יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →, butוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ- — direct object marker; signs accusative caseH853 — Full Word Study → the restהַיּוֹתֵ֖רhay·yō·w·ṯêr — advantage, profit, surplus, what remains overH3148 — Full Word Study → we devoted to destructionהֶחֱרַֽמְנוּ׃סhe·ḥĕ·ram·nū — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study →.” 16Stopהֶ֚רֶףhe·rep̄ — to slacken, weaken, or grow feebleH7503 — Full Word Study →!” exclaimedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →. “Let me tellוְאַגִּ֣ידָהwə·’ag·gî·ḏāh — to tell, declare, make knownH5046 — Full Word Study → you whatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → saidדִּבֶּ֧רdib·ber — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study → to meאֵלַ֖י’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → last nightהַלָּ֑יְלָהhal·lā·yə·lāh — Night, darkness, the period of darknessH3915 — Full Word Study →.” “Tell meדַּבֵּֽר׃סdab·bêr — to speak, say, or declareH1696 — Full Word Study →,” Saul repliedוַיֹּאמְרוּway·yō·mə·rū — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. 17And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Althoughאִם־’im- — If, whether; conditional conjunction with wide applicabilityH518 — Full Word Study → you were once smallקָטֹ֤ןqā·ṭōn — Small, little, least, or young in size, number, age, or importanceH6996 — Full Word Study → in your own eyesבְּעֵינֶ֔יךָbə·‘ê·ne·ḵā — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study →, have youאָ֑תָּה’āt·tāh — You; second-person pronoun (singular or plural)H859 — Full Word Study → notהֲל֗וֹאhă·lō·w — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → become the headרֹ֛אשׁrōš — Head; chief; beginning; topH7218 — Full Word Study → of the tribesשִׁבְטֵ֥יšiḇ·ṭê — tribe; staff; scepter; rodH7626 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֖לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →? The LORDיְהוָ֛הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → anointedוַיִּמְשָׁחֲךָ֧way·yim·šā·ḥă·ḵā — to anoint with oilH4886 — Full Word Study → you kingלְמֶ֖לֶךְlə·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃yiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → 18and sentוַיִּשְׁלָחֲךָ֥way·yiš·lā·ḥă·ḵā — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study → you on a missionבְּדָ֑רֶךְbə·ḏā·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study →, sayingוַיֹּ֗אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, ‘Goלֵ֣ךְlêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → and devote to destructionוְהַחֲרַמְתָּ֞הwə·ha·ḥă·ram·tāh — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → the sinfulהַֽחַטָּאִים֙ha·ḥaṭ·ṭā·’îm — A sinner; one who transgresses God's lawH2400 — Full Word Study → Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֔ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →. Fightוְנִלְחַמְתָּ֣wə·nil·ḥam·tā — to fight; to consume; to battleH3898 — Full Word Study → against them untilעַ֥ד‘aḏ — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → you have wiped them outכַּלּוֹתָ֖םkal·lō·w·ṯām — to finish, complete, or bring to an endH3615 — Full Word Study →.’ 19So whyוְלָ֥מָּהwə·lām·māh — What? Why? How? (interrogative particle)H4100 — Full Word Study → did you notלֹא־lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → obeyשָׁמַ֖עְתָּšā·ma‘·tā — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →? Why did you rushוַתַּ֙עַט֙wat·ta·‘aṭ — to swoop down, attack suddenly, or taunt harshlyH5860 — Full Word Study → uponאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → the plunderהַשָּׁלָ֔לhaš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study → and doוַתַּ֥עַשׂwat·ta·‘aś — to do, make, or accomplish; to act or performH6213 — Full Word Study → evilהָרַ֖עhā·ra‘ — evil, bad, harm, disasterH7451 — Full Word Study → in the sightבְּעֵינֵ֥יbə·‘ê·nê — Eye; sight; appearance; fountainH5869 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →?” 20But I did obeyשָׁמַ֙עְתִּי֙šā·ma‘·tî — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →,” Saulשָׁא֜וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “I wentוָאֵלֵ֕ךְwā·’ê·lêḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → on the missionבַּדֶּ֖רֶךְbad·de·reḵ — way, path, journey, conductH1870 — Full Word Study → thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer- — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → gave meשְׁלָחַ֣נִיšə·lā·ḥa·nî — to send, let go, releaseH7971 — Full Word Study →. I brought backוָאָבִ֗יאwā·’ā·ḇî — to come, go, enter, arriveH935 — Full Word Study → Agagאֲגַג֙’ă·ḡaḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of Amalekעֲמָלֵ֔ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study → and devotedהֶחֱרַֽמְתִּי׃he·ḥĕ·ram·tî — to devote to destruction; to consecrate by destructionH2763 — Full Word Study → the Amalekites to destruction. 21The troopsהָעָ֧םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → tookוַיִּקַּ֨חway·yiq·qaḥ — to take, seize, or receiveH3947 — Full Word Study → sheepצֹ֥אןṣōn — flock of sheep or goatsH6629 — Full Word Study → and cattleוּבָקָ֖רū·ḇā·qār — cattle, herd, ox, bovine livestockH1241 — Full Word Study → from the plunderמֵהַשָּׁלָ֛לmê·haš·šā·lāl — Plunder, spoils of war; prey taken in battleH7998 — Full Word Study →, the best ofרֵאשִׁ֣יתrê·šîṯ — Beginning, first, principal, chiefH7225 — Full Word Study → the things devoted to destructionהַחֵ֑רֶםha·ḥê·rem — devoted to destruction; accursed thing; netH2764 — Full Word Study →, in order to sacrifice them to the LORDלַֽיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study → at Gilgalבַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃bag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →.” 22But Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Does the LORDלַֽיהוָה֙Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → delightהַחֵ֤פֶץha·ḥê·p̄eṣ — Pleasure, desire, delight, or purposeH2656 — Full Word Study → in burnt offeringsבְּעֹל֣וֹתbə·‘ō·lō·wṯ — burnt offering; ascending sacrificeH5930 — Full Word Study → and sacrificesוּזְבָחִ֔יםū·zə·ḇā·ḥîm — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study → as much as in obedienceכִּשְׁמֹ֖עַkiš·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → to His voice? Beholdהִנֵּ֤הhin·nêh — Look! Behold! Pay attention!H2009 — Full Word Study →, obedienceשְׁמֹ֙עַ֙šə·mō·a‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → is betterט֔וֹבṭō·wḇ — good, beneficial, pleasing, wellH2896 — Full Word Study → than sacrificeמִזֶּ֣בַחmiz·ze·ḇaḥ — sacrificial offering; animal sacrificeH2077 — Full Word Study →, and attentiveness is better than the fatמֵחֵ֥לֶבmê·ḥê·leḇ — Fat; the richest or best partH2459 — Full Word Study → of ramsאֵילִֽים׃’ê·lîm — strength, mighty one, ram, pillarH352 — Full Word Study →. 23Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → rebellionמֶ֔רִיme·rî — EgyptH4805 — Full Word Study → is like the sinחַטַּאת־ḥaṭ·ṭaṯ- — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → of divinationקֶ֙סֶם֙qe·sem — divination, casting of lots, or occult practiceH7081 — Full Word Study →, and arroganceהַפְצַ֑רhap̄·ṣar — to press, urge, or insist persistentlyH6484 — Full Word Study → is like the wickednessוְאָ֥וֶןwə·’ā·wen — Evil, wickedness, iniquity, or worthlessnessH205 — Full Word Study → of idolatryוּתְרָפִ֖יםū·ṯə·rā·p̄îm — household idols or images used in divinationH8655 — Full Word Study →. Becauseיַ֗עַןya·‘an — Because; on account of; for the reason thatH3282 — Full Word Study → you have rejectedמָאַ֙סְתָּ֙mā·’as·tā — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, He has rejected youוַיִּמְאָסְךָ֖way·yim·’ā·sə·ḵā — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → as kingמִמֶּֽלֶךְ׃סmim·me·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study →.” 24Then Saulשָׁא֤וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֨אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study →, “I have sinnedחָטָ֔אתִיḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →; I have transgressedעָבַ֥רְתִּי‘ā·ḇar·tî — to cross over; to pass through or beyondH5674 — Full Word Study → the LORD’sיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → commandmentפִּֽי־pî- — Mouth; lips; edge; openingH6310 — Full Word Study → and your instructionsדְּבָרֶ֑יךָdə·ḇā·re·ḵā — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study →, becauseכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → I fearedיָרֵ֙אתִי֙yā·rê·ṯî — to fear, revere, or be afraidH3372 — Full Word Study → the peopleהָעָ֔םhā·‘ām — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and obeyedוָאֶשְׁמַ֖עwā·’eš·ma‘ — to hear, listen, obeyH8085 — Full Word Study → their voiceבְּקוֹלָֽם׃bə·qō·w·lām — voice, sound, or cryH6963 — Full Word Study →. 25Now thereforeוְעַתָּ֕הwə·‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study →, pleaseנָ֖אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → forgiveשָׂ֥אśā — To lift up, raise, or bear; to carry or supportH5375 — Full Word Study → my sinחַטָּאתִ֑יḥaṭ·ṭā·ṯî — sin; sin offering; sinfulnessH2403 — Full Word Study → and returnוְשׁ֣וּבwə·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study → so I can worshipוְאֶֽשְׁתַּחֲוֶ֖הwə·’eš·ta·ḥă·weh — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃Yah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →.” 26I will notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → returnאָשׁ֖וּב’ā·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with youעִמָּ֑ךְ‘im·māḵ — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →,” Samuelשְׁמוּאֵל֙šə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → repliedוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Forכִּ֤יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → you have rejectedמָאַ֙סְתָּה֙mā·’as·tāh — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → the wordדְּבַ֣רdə·ḇar — word, matter, thing, affairH1697 — Full Word Study → of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →, and He has rejected youוַיִּמְאָסְךָ֣way·yim·’ā·sə·ḵā — to reject, despise, or spurn with contemptH3988 — Full Word Study → asמִהְי֥וֹתmih·yō·wṯ — to be, become, exist, happenH1961 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֖לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃סyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.” 27As Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → turnedוַיִּסֹּ֥בway·yis·sōḇ — to turn, surround, go aroundH5437 — Full Word Study → to goלָלֶ֑כֶתlā·le·ḵeṯ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study →, Saul grabbedוַיַּחֲזֵ֥קway·ya·ḥă·zêq — To strengthen, make firm, establishH2388 — Full Word Study → the hemבִּכְנַף־biḵ·nap̄- — wing; edge, border, cornerH3671 — Full Word Study → of his robeמְעִיל֖וֹmə·‘î·lōw — A long robe or outer garment; cloakH4598 — Full Word Study →, and it toreוַיִּקָּרַֽע׃way·yiq·qā·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study →. 28So Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֤אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָיו֙’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study →, “The LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → has tornקָרַ֨עqā·ra‘ — to tear, rend, or split apartH7167 — Full Word Study → the kingdomמַמְלְכ֧וּתmam·lə·ḵūṯ — Kingdom; royal dominion or reignH4468 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֛לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → from youמֵעָלֶ֖יךָmê·‘ā·le·ḵā — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → todayהַיּ֑וֹםhay·yō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → and has givenוּנְתָנָ֕הּū·nə·ṯā·nāh — to give, grant, or bestowH5414 — Full Word Study → it to your neighborלְרֵעֲךָ֖lə·rê·‘ă·ḵā — neighbor, friend, companion, associateH7453 — Full Word Study → who is better than youמִמֶּֽךָּ׃mim·me·kā — from, out of, by means ofH4480 — Full Word Study →. 29Moreoverוְגַם֙wə·ḡam — also, even, moreover, both...andH1571 — Full Word Study →, the Gloryנֵ֣צַחnê·ṣaḥ — perpetual strength; eternal enduranceH5331 — Full Word Study → of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֔לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study → does notלֹ֥אlō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → lieיְשַׁקֵּ֖רyə·šaq·qêr — to deal falsely, lie, deceiveH8266 — Full Word Study → or change His mindיִנָּחֵ֑םyin·nā·ḥêm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →, forכִּ֣יkî — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → Heה֖וּאhū — He, she, it; the third person pronounH1931 — Full Word Study → is notוְלֹ֣אwə·lō — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → a manאָדָ֛ם’ā·ḏām — Man, mankind, human beingH120 — Full Word Study →, that He should change His mindלְהִנָּחֵֽם׃lə·hin·nā·ḥêm — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study →.” 30I have sinnedחָטָ֔אתִיḥā·ṭā·ṯî — To sin; to miss the mark; to commit wrongdoingH2398 — Full Word Study →,” Saul repliedוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →. “Pleaseנָ֛אnā — Please, I beseech, I prayH4994 — Full Word Study → honor meכַּבְּדֵ֥נִיkab·bə·ḏê·nî — to honor, glorify, or make heavy/weightyH3513 — Full Word Study → nowעַתָּ֗ה‘at·tāh — Now; at the present timeH6258 — Full Word Study → beforeנֶ֥גֶדne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → the eldersזִקְנֵֽי־ziq·nê- — An old person; an elder with authority and wisdomH2205 — Full Word Study → of my peopleעַמִּ֖י‘am·mî — a people; nation; communityH5971 — Full Word Study → and beforeוְנֶ֣גֶדwə·ne·ḡeḏ — before, in front of, in the presence ofH5048 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →. Come backוְשׁ֣וּבwə·šūḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → with meעִמִּ֔י‘im·mî — with, together with, amongH5973 — Full Word Study →, so that I may worshipוְהִֽשְׁתַּחֲוֵ֖יתִיwə·hiš·ta·ḥă·wê·ṯî — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽיהוָ֥הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → your Godאֱלֹהֶֽיךָ׃’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā — God, the divine beingH430 — Full Word Study →.” 31So Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → went backוַיָּ֥שָׁבway·yā·šāḇ — to turn back, return, restoreH7725 — Full Word Study → withאַחֲרֵ֣י’a·ḥă·rê — after, behind, followingH310 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, and Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → worshipedוַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּway·yiš·ta·ḥū — To bow down; to worship or show reverenceH7812 — Full Word Study → the LORDלַֽיהוָֽה׃סYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study →. 32Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֗לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Bringהַגִּ֤ישׁוּhag·gî·šū — to draw near, approach, come closeH5066 — Full Word Study → meאֵלַי֙’ê·lay — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Agagאֲגַג֙’ă·ḡaḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵ — A male ruler or sovereign who governs a nation or kingdomH4428 — Full Word Study → of the Amalekitesעֲמָלֵ֔ק‘ă·mā·lêq — Amalek the EnemyH6002 — Full Word Study →.” Agagאֲגַ֖ג’ă·ḡaḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → cameוַיֵּ֣לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to himאֵלָ֔יו’ê·lāw — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → cheerfullyמַעֲדַנֹּ֑תma·‘ă·ḏan·nōṯ — bond, fetter, restraintH4575 — Full Word Study →, for heאֲגָ֔ג’ă·ḡāḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → thoughtוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →, “Surelyאָכֵ֖ן’ā·ḵên — Surely, certainly, trulyH403 — Full Word Study → the bitternessמַר־mar- — Bitter; marked by anguish or grievingH4751 — Full Word Study → of deathהַמָּֽוֶת׃סham·mā·weṯ — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study → is pastסָ֥רsār — to turn aside, depart, removeH5493 — Full Word Study →.” 33But Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֔לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → declaredוַיֹּ֣אמֶרway·yō·mer — to say, speak, declareH559 — Full Word Study →: “Asכַּאֲשֶׁ֨רka·’ă·šer — who, which, that; when, where, becauseH834 — Full Word Study → your swordחַרְבֶּ֔ךָḥar·be·ḵā — sword; blade weaponH2719 — Full Word Study → has made womenנָשִׁים֙nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study → childlessשִׁכְּלָ֤הšik·kə·lāh — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study →, soכֵּן־kên- — so, thus, rightly, thereforeH3651 — Full Word Study → your motherאִמֶּ֑ךָ’im·me·ḵā — mother; female parentH517 — Full Word Study → will be childlessתִּשְׁכַּ֥לtiš·kal — to bereave of children; to miscarry or lose offspringH7921 — Full Word Study → among womenמִנָּשִׁ֖יםmin·nā·šîm — Woman; wife; femaleH802 — Full Word Study →.” And Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֧לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → hacked Agagאֲגָ֛ג’ă·ḡāḡ — King of AmalekH90 — Full Word Study → to piecesוַיְשַׁסֵּ֨ףway·šas·sêp̄ — to hew in pieces, chop into fragmentsH8158 — Full Word Study → beforeלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nê — face; presence; beforeH6440 — Full Word Study → the LORDיְהוָ֖הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → at Gilgalבַּגִּלְגָּֽל׃סbag·gil·gāl — Circle or rollingH1537 — Full Word Study →. 34Then Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → wentוַיֵּ֥לֶךְway·yê·leḵ — to go, walk, travel, proceedH1980 — Full Word Study → to Ramahהָרָמָ֑תָהhā·rā·mā·ṯāh — High place, elevatedH7414 — Full Word Study →, but Saulוְשָׁא֛וּלwə·šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → went upעָלָ֥ה‘ā·lāh — to ascend, rise up, go upH5927 — Full Word Study → toאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → his homeבֵּית֖וֹbê·ṯōw — A house; dwelling place; household; familyH1004 — Full Word Study → in Gibeahגִּבְעַ֥תgiḇ·‘aṯ — A hill or elevated placeH1390 — Full Word Study → of Saulשָׁאֽוּל׃šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →. 35And toעַד־‘aḏ- — until, till, up to (temporal or spatial limit)H5704 — Full Word Study → the dayי֣וֹםyō·wm — day; time; period; ageH3117 — Full Word Study → of his deathמוֹת֔וֹmō·w·ṯōw — death, the state of being deadH4194 — Full Word Study →, Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֜לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → neverוְלֹא־wə·lō- — not; negation; absenceH3808 — Full Word Study → againיָסַ֨ףyā·sap̄ — to add, increase, or do againH3254 — Full Word Study → visitedלִרְא֤וֹתlir·’ō·wṯ — to see, perceive, behold, experienceH7200 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁאוּל֙šā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →. Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖לšə·mū·’êl — God has heardH8050 — Full Word Study → mournedהִתְאַבֵּ֥לhiṯ·’ab·bêl — To mourn, lament, or grieveH56 — Full Word Study → forאֶל־’el- — to, toward, against; directional and relational prepositionH413 — Full Word Study → Saulשָׁא֑וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study →, and the LORDוַיהוָ֣הYah·weh — The LORD; God's covenant nameH3068 — Full Word Study → regrettedנִחָ֔םni·ḥām — to comfort, console, or show compassion; to repent or change one's mindH5162 — Full Word Study → thatכִּֽי־kî- — because, since, that (conjunction/reason marker)H3588 — Full Word Study → He had made Saulשָׁא֖וּלšā·’ūl — Asked of GodH7586 — Full Word Study → kingהִמְלִ֥יךְhim·lîḵ — to reign; to rule as kingH4427 — Full Word Study → overעַל־‘al- — upon, over, against; concerningH5921 — Full Word Study → Israelיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃פyiś·rā·’êl — God prevailsH3478 — Full Word Study →.
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Chapter Commentary — 1 Samuel 15
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First Samuel 15 records a pivotal moment in Israel's history—the moment when King Saul's reign begins its irreversible decline. The LORD commands Saul through the prophet Samuel to execute complete judgment against the Amalekites, a long-time enemy of Israel. Though Saul appears to obey, he secretly preserves the best of the spoil and the Amalekite king, Agag. This act of disobedience—choosing partial obedience and personal gain over total surrender to God's word—becomes the basis for God's rejection of Saul as king. The chapter illustrates a timeless principle: obedience to God's word matters far more than our own religious intentions or offerings.

Verses 1–5: The Divine Command

Samuel reminds Saul of his anointing and calls him to listen to the LORD's voice (verses 1–2). God recalls the ancient evil of Amalek, who ambushed Israel after the exodus from Egypt (Exodus 17). The command is explicit and unambiguous: utterly destroy everything belonging to the Amalekites—people, animals, possessions—with no exceptions (verse 3). Saul responds by mobilizing a massive army of 210,000 soldiers and positioning himself strategically (verses 4–5). On the surface, Saul appears obedient and decisive. The reader might assume he will fully comply with God's instruction.

Application: Do we listen carefully to God's word, or do we hear only what we want to hear? Saul heard the command clearly; the problem was not understanding, but willingness.

Verses 6–9: Partial Obedience Conceals Disobedience

Saul shows some compassion by warning the Kenites to flee before the destruction (verse 6), which is commendable and reflects his awareness of their past kindness to Israel. He defeats the Amalekites militarily (verses 7–8), but then the tragic pivot: he keeps King Agag alive and preserves "the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs" (verse 9). He destroys only the worthless animals. This is not mere military judgment; it is selective disobedience motivated by greed and pride. Saul rationalizes his actions, convincing himself and his army that the good animals should be kept for sacrifice—a religious justification for sinful compromise.

Application: Partial obedience is complete disobedience. We cannot edit God's commands to suit our preferences or comfort, no matter how reasonable our excuses seem.

Verses 10–16: God's Disappointment and Samuel's Grief

The LORD informs Samuel that He regrets making Saul king because Saul has "turned back from following me" (verse 11). Samuel is deeply grieved and intercedes in prayer all night (verse 11). When he confronts Saul in the morning, Saul claims complete success: "I have performed the commandment of the LORD" (verse 13). But Samuel immediately hears the bleating of sheep and lowing of oxen—the evidence of Saul's lie (verse 14). Saul then attempts to cover his disobedience with a pious excuse, claiming the animals were reserved for sacrifice (verse 15).

Application: We cannot hide our disobedience from God, and our religious language cannot cover our true motives. God sees the heart.

Verses 17–23: The Rebuke and the Principle

Samuel reminds Saul of his humble origins and his divine calling (verse 17). The LORD's command was unmistakable: utterly destroy the Amalekites (verse 18). Saul's sin was clear—he obeyed the spoil rather than obeying God's voice (verse 19). When Saul continues to deny responsibility, blaming the people (verses 20–21), Samuel delivers the most important theological statement of the chapter: "Hath the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice" (verse 22). Rebellion is compared to witchcraft, and stubbornness to idolatry (verse 23)—serious spiritual crimes. Because Saul rejected God's word, God rejects him from kingship.

Application: No amount of religious activity compensates for disobedience. God values our obedience to His word above all our offerings.

Verses 24–35: Rejection and Its Finality

Saul confesses his sin (verse 24), but his confession is incomplete—he emphasizes how he feared the people rather than owning his own choice. Samuel's refusal to return with him (verse 26) and the symbolic tearing of his robe (verse 27) signal that God's decision is final and irreversible (verses 28–29). Though Saul receives a moment of public honor (verse 30), Samuel executes Agag (verses 32–33) and withdraws from Saul (verse 34). The chapter closes with the haunting reality: Samuel grieves for Saul, and the LORD grieves that He ever made him king (verse 35)

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