Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

It 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. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.

Hath not performed

General references

Bible References

Repenteth me

1 Samuel 15:35
Even to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Lord regretted He had made Saul king over Israel.
Genesis 6:6
the Lord regretted that He had made man on the earth, and He was grieved in His heart.
2 Samuel 24:16
Then the angel extended his hand toward Jerusalem to destroy it, but the Lord relented concerning the destruction and said to the angel who was destroying the people, “Enough, withdraw your hand now!” The angel of the Lord was then at the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.
Psalm 110:4
The Lord has sworn an oath and will not take it back:
“Forever, You are a priest
like Melchizedek.”
Jeremiah 18:7
At one moment I might announce concerning a nation or a kingdom that I will uproot, tear down, and destroy it.
Amos 7:3
The Lord relented concerning this. “It will not happen,” He said.
Jonah 3:10
Then God saw their actions—that they had turned from their evil ways—so God relented from the disaster He had threatened to do to them. And He did not do it.
Jonah 4:2
He prayed to the Lord: “Please, Lord, isn’t this what I said while I was still in my own country? That’s why I fled toward Tarshish in the first place. I knew that You are a merciful and compassionate God, slow to become angry, rich in faithful love, and One who relents from sending disaster.

Hath not performed

1 Samuel 15:3
Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have. Do not spare them. Kill men and women, children and infants, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.’”
1 Samuel 13:13
Samuel said to Saul, “You have been foolish. You have not kept the command which the Lord your God gave you. It was at this time that the Lord would have permanently established your reign over Israel,

It grieved

1 Samuel 15:35
Even to the day of his death, Samuel never again visited Saul. Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Lord regretted He had made Saul king over Israel.
1 Samuel 16:1
The Lord said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem because I have selected a king from his sons.”
Psalm 119:136
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.
Jeremiah 9:1
If my head were a spring of water,
my eyes a fountain of tears,
I would weep day and night
over the slain of my dear people.
Jeremiah 13:17
But if you will not listen,
my innermost being will weep in secret
because of your pride.
My eyes will overflow with tears,
for the Lord’s flock has been taken captive.
Luke 19:41
As He approached and saw the city, He wept over it,
Romans 9:1
I speak the truth in Christ—I am not lying; my conscience is testifying to me with the Holy Spirit

He cried

1 Samuel 12:23
“As for me, I vow that I will not sin against the Lord by ceasing to pray for you. I will teach you the good and right way.
Psalm 109:4
In return for my love they accuse me,
but I continue to pray.
Matthew 5:44
But I tell you, love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you,
Luke 6:12
During those days He went out to the mountain to pray and spent all night in prayer to God.

General references

Numbers 12:13
Then Moses cried out to the Lord, “God, please heal her!”
Psalm 119:136
My eyes pour out streams of tears
because people do not follow Your instruction.

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