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Armies » March in ranks » Sacrifices

the Burnt offering » Guilt of unauthorized persons offering

Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul

Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Attempted usurpation of ecclesiastical functions by civil authorities, reproved

Confidence » Instances of » saul

Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest

Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered

Justification » Of self attempted, to justify wrongdoing » King saul for usurping the function of the priest

Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul

Presumption » Instances of » Saul, in sacrificing

samuel » Reproves saul; foretells that his kingdom will be established

saul » King of israel » Is reproved by samuel for usurping the priestly functions

Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-will

Sin » The wicked » Plead necessity for

Sin » Excuses offered for » King saul for usurping the function of the priest

Temptation » Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold

Yielding to temptation » The lure of silver and gold