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1 Samuel 13:8-14

King James Version (KJV)

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8. And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel [had appointed]: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9. And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 10. And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. 11. And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and [that] thou camest not within the days appointed, and [that] the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash; 12. Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the LORD: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering. 13. And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the LORD thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the LORD have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever. 14. But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him [to be] captain over his people, because thou hast not kept [that] which the LORD commanded thee.

1 Samuel 13:8-14 — KJV

Commentary

Commentary on 1 Samuel 13:8

Theological / Devotional

Tarried seven days. This does not necessarily mean that Saul had already waited seven full days, and that Samuel did not arrive till the beginning of the eighth day and was therefore a day late in meeting the appointment. It is possible that when the prophet did not appear during the early part of the appointed day (see PP 617, 618), Saul assumed the responsibility of offering the sacrifice. Upon anointing Saul king, Samuel had instructed him with respect to this occasion; he was to go to Gilgal and wait there till Samuel should come (see ch. 10:8; cf. PP 617). Samuel did, however, arrive soon after the time appointed for the sacrifice, only to discover Saul’s act of disobedience (ch. 13:10).

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