1 Samuel 15:14

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Summary

1 Samuel 15:14

And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?

What meaneth

1 Corinthians 4:5

General references

Genesis 21:29

Bible References

What meaneth

For he flatters and deceives himself in his own eyes
Thinking that his sinfulness will not be discovered and hated [by God].

But to the wicked God says:
“What right have you to recite My statutes
Or to take My covenant on your lips?

“Now what are you doing by going to Egypt [in search of an ally],
To drink the [muddy] waters of the Nile?
Or what are you doing by going to Assyria [in search of an ally],
To drink the [muddy] waters of the Euphrates?

“Your words have been harsh against Me,” says the Lord. “But you say, ‘What have we spoken against You?’

He said to the servant, ‘I will judge and condemn you by your own words, you worthless servant! Did you [really] know that I was a stern man, picking up what I did not lay down and reaping what I did not sow?

Now we know that whatever the Law [of Moses] says, it speaks to those who are under the Law, so that [the excuses of] every mouth may be silenced [from protesting] and that all the world may be held accountable to God [and subject to His judgment].

So do not go on passing judgment before the appointed time, but wait until the Lord comes, for He will both bring to light the [secret] things that are hidden in darkness and disclose the motives of the hearts. Then each one’s praise will come from God.

General references

and Abimelech said to Abraham, “What is the meaning of these seven ewe lambs which you have set apart?”