1 Samuel 15:24

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.

I feared

Obeyed

1 Samuel 2:29

Genesis 3:12

Jeremiah 38:5

General references

Genesis 3:12

Bible References

I feared

Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, cattle, and choice animals, as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things.

“You must not follow a crowd in wrongdoing. Do not testify in a lawsuit and go along with a crowd to pervert justice.

because I greatly feared the crowds,
and the contempt of the clans terrified me,
so I grew silent and would not go outside?

The fear of man is a snare,
but the one who trusts in the Lord is protected.

I—I am the One who comforts you.
Who are you that you should fear man who dies,
or a son of man who is given up like grass?

Pilate, wanting to release Jesus, addressed them again,

For am I now trying to win the favor of people, or God? Or am I striving to please people? If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a slave of Christ.

But the cowards, unbelievers, vile, murderers, sexually immoral, sorcerers, idolaters, and all liars—their share will be in the lake that burns with fire and sulfur, which is the second death.”

Obeyed

Why, then, do all of you despise My sacrifices and offerings that I require at the place of worship? You have honored your sons more than Me, by making yourselves fat with the best part of all of the offerings of My people Israel.’

Then the man replied, “The woman You gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.”

King Zedekiah said, “Here he is; he’s in your hands since the king can’t do anything against you.”

General references

Then the man replied, “The woman You gave to be with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate.”