Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 15:1 (show verse)
Samuel said to Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you to be king over his people, over Israel. Now therefore listen to the voice of the words of the LORD.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Anointing » In consecration » saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Anointing » In consecration » saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
1 Samuel 15:2 (show verse)
Thus says the LORD of hosts, 'I have marked that which Amalek did to Israel, how he set himself against him in the way, when he came up out of Egypt.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
1 Samuel 15:3 (show verse)
Now go and strike Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and do not spare them; but kill both man and woman, infant and nursing baby, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.'"
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Extermination » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Judgments » Upon nations--exemplified » Amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Commissioned to destroy
Canaan, land of » Miscellaneous topics » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Extermination » Wars of extermination waged against early inhabitants of
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Judgments » Upon nations--exemplified » Amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:4 (show verse)
Saul summoned the people, and numbered them in Telaim, two hundred thousand footmen, and ten thousand men of Judah.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
The tribe of Judah » Aided saul in his wars
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Telaim » A place of unknown location
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Directs administration
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
The tribe of Judah » Aided saul in his wars
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Telaim » A place of unknown location
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:5 (show verse)
Saul came to the city of Amalek, and lay in wait in the valley.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Possessed cities
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Possessed cities
the Armies of israel » Often led by the king in person
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:6 (show verse)
Saul said to the Kenites, "Go, depart, go down from among the Amalekites, lest I destroy you with them; for you showed kindness to all the children of Israel, when they came up out of Egypt." So the Kenites departed from among the Amalekites.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Part of the kenites dwelt amongst
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Kenites, the » Showed kindness to israel in the desert
Kenites, the » Part of, dwelt with the amalekites
Kenites, the » Not destroyed with the amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Saul, to the kenites
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Part of the kenites dwelt amongst
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Gratitude » To men, examples of
Kenites, the » Showed kindness to israel in the desert
Kenites, the » Part of, dwelt with the amalekites
Kenites, the » Not destroyed with the amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Thankfulness » Of man to man » Saul, to the kenites
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:7 (show verse)
Saul struck the Amalekites, from Havilah as you go to Shur, that is before Egypt.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » A people inhabiting the country south of idumea and east of the red sea
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Country of » Extended from havilah to shur
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Havilah » A district » A district east of amalek
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Shur » A wilderness southwest of palestine
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » A people inhabiting the country south of idumea and east of the red sea
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Amalekites, the » Country of » Extended from havilah to shur
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Havilah » A district » A district east of amalek
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Shur » A wilderness southwest of palestine
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:8 (show verse)
He took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
Agag » King of the amalekites » Killed » By samuel
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Covetousness » Instances of » Saul, in sparing, agag and the booty
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
War » Of extermination
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Massacred
Covetousness » Instances of » Saul, in sparing, agag and the booty
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:9 (show verse)
But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the cattle, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and wouldn't utterly destroy them: but everything that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Disobedience
Covetousness » Instances of » Saul, in sparing, agag and the booty
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
War » Of extermination
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Covetousness » Natural fruits of » Disobedience
Covetousness » Instances of » Saul, in sparing, agag and the booty
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Retaliation » Instances of » The israelites on the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
War » Of extermination
1 Samuel 15:10 (show verse)
Then the word of the LORD came to Samuel, saying,
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
1 Samuel 15:11 (show verse)
"It grieves me that I have made Saul king; for he has turned back from following me, and has not carried out my commandments." And Samuel was angry; and he cried to the LORD all night.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Backsliders » Absence of spiritual leaders
Backsliders » Instances of » saul
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Forsaking God » Exemplified » saul
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Religious zeal » Instances of » samuel
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Backsliders » Absence of spiritual leaders
Backsliders » Instances of » saul
Backsliding » Exemplified » saul
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Devotional life » Night » Prayer » All Night Prayers » samuel
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Forsaking God » Exemplified » saul
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Religious zeal » Instances of » samuel
Repentance » Examples of » Ascribed to God (change of purpose)
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » A man of prayer
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Secret prayer » Examples of secret prayer » samuel
1 Samuel 15:12 (show verse)
And Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning; and it was told Samuel, saying, "Saul came to Carmel, and behold, he set up a monument for himself, and turned, and passed on, and went down to Gilgal." And Samuel came to Saul, and he was offering up a burnt offering to the LORD, the best of the spoils which he had brought from Amalek.
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Carmel » A city » A city of judah » Saul erects a memorial at
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Early rising » Exemplified » samuel
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rising » Instances of » samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Carmel » A city » A city of judah » Saul erects a memorial at
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Early rising » Exemplified » samuel
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rising » Instances of » samuel
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
1 Samuel 15:13 (show verse)
And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, "You are blessed by the LORD. I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Lying » Exemplified » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Expressions used as » Blessed be thou of the lord
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » saul
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Lying » Exemplified » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Salutations » Examples of
Salutations » Expressions used as » Blessed be thou of the lord
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Exemplified » saul
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
Social life » Wedding feasts » Examples of
1 Samuel 15:14 (show verse)
Samuel said, "Then what does this bleating of the sheep in my ears, and the lowing of the cattle which I hear mean?"
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oxen » Lowing of, alluded to
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sheep » Bleating of, alluded to
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Oxen » Lowing of, alluded to
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sheep » Bleating of, alluded to
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
1 Samuel 15:15 (show verse)
Saul said, "They have brought them from the Amalekites; for the people spared the best of the sheep and of the cattle, to sacrifice to the LORD your God. We have utterly destroyed the rest."
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
Spoils » Dedicated to the lord
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » The wicked » Excuse
Spoils » Dedicated to the lord
1 Samuel 15:16 (show verse)
Then Samuel said to Saul, "Stay, and I will tell you what the LORD has said to me last night." He said to him, "Say on."
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
1 Samuel 15:17 (show verse)
Samuel said, "Though you were little in your own sight, weren't you made the head of the tribes of Israel? The LORD anointed you king over Israel;
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Head » Illustrative » Of rulers
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
1 Samuel 15:18 (show verse)
and the LORD sent you on a journey, and said, 'Go, and utterly destroy the sinners the Amalekites, and fight against them until you have destroyed them.'
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Amalekites, the » Character of » Wicked
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Justice » Unsparing » The amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Amalekites, the » Character of » Wicked
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Justice » Unsparing » The amalekites
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
1 Samuel 15:19 (show verse)
Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD?"
Agency » In executing judgments
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Covetousness » Exemplified » saul
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Ingratitude to God » Exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Prophets » Were sent to » Denounce the wickedness of kings
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
1 Samuel 15:20 (show verse)
Saul said to Samuel, "But I have obeyed the voice of the LORD, and have gone the way which the LORD sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Amalekites, the » Governed by kings
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Amalekites, the » Governed by kings
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
1 Samuel 15:21 (show verse)
But the people took of the spoil, sheep and cattle, the chief of the devoted things, to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal."
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
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 » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Responsibility » Attempts to shirk
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Sin » Excuses offered for » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Excuses » To justify wrongdoing » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
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 » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Responsibility » Attempts to shirk
Responsibility » Attempts to shift » saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Sin » Excuses offered for » Also for keeping the forbidden spoil
1 Samuel 15:22 (show verse)
Samuel said, "Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
the Burnt offering » Obedience better than
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » What the lord does not delight in
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Obedience » The obeying of the lord
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Better than sacrifice
Obedience to God » Better than sacrifice
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Requirements » What the lord does not require
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Generally the best of their kind
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Service » Test » King saul was condemned by it
Sheep » Males of, called rams
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
the Burnt offering » Obedience better than
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Delight » What the lord delights in
Delight » What the lord does not delight in
Desires » What the lord desires
Desires » What the lord does not desire
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Formalism » The insufficiency of
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Obedience » The obeying of the lord
Obedience » To God, the duty of » Better than sacrifice
Obedience to God » Better than sacrifice
Offerings » Useless when not accompanied by genuine piety
Offerings » Withheld see offerings; withheld » Insufficient to secure salvation
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Religion » Formalism » The insufficiency of
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Requirements » What the lord does not require
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
Sacrifice » What is better than sacrifice
Sacrifices » Insufficient to secure salvation
Sacrifices » Generally the best of their kind
Sacrifices » Without obedience, worthless
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Service » Test » King saul was condemned by it
Sheep » Males of, called rams
1 Samuel 15:23 (show verse)
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as idolatry and teraphim. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being king."
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Divination » An abominable practice
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Iniquity » What is as iniquity
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Rejection of the law of God
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion » What rebellion is
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rebellion against God » Heinousness of
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will » Exhibited in » Heinousness of
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Heinousness of
Sorcery » Wickedness of
Stubbornness » What stubbornness is
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Divination » An abominable practice
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Idolatry » What is idolatry
Iniquity » What is as iniquity
Judgments » Upon individuals--exemplified » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Presumption » Instances of » Sparing the amalekites
Punishment of the The Wicked » On account of their » Rejection of the law of God
Rebellion » Against God, condemned
Rebellion » What rebellion is
Rebellion against God » Exemplified » saul
Rebellion against God » Exhibited in » Rejecting his government
Rebellion against God » Heinousness of
Rejected » Christ » The wicked, by God
Rejection » The reward for rejecting the lord
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Reprobacy » Instances of » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Disobedience
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Self-will » Exemplified » King saul
Self-will » Exhibited in » Heinousness of
Self-will and stubbornness » Exemplified » saul
Self-will and stubbornness » Heinousness of
Sorcery » Wickedness of
Stubbornness » What stubbornness is
The wicked » Causes of failure in » Rejection of, by God
1 Samuel 15:24 (show verse)
Saul said to Samuel, "I have sinned; for I have transgressed the commandment of the LORD, and your words, because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice.
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » saul
Confession of sin » Exemplified » saul
Conviction » Instances of » Saul, after sparing agag and the best of the spoils
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
King » Influenced by popular opinion » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
public Opinion » Power of » Cost saul his kingdom
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Repentance » False--exemplified » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » Examples of personal » saul
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
Confession of sin » Examples of personal » saul
Confession of sin » Exemplified » saul
Conviction » Instances of » Saul, after sparing agag and the best of the spoils
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
unholy Fear » Described as » A fear of man
King » Influenced by popular opinion » saul
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
public Opinion » Power of » Cost saul his kingdom
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Repentance » False--exemplified » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sin » Examples of personal » saul
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
1 Samuel 15:25 (show verse)
Now therefore, please pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD."
Amalekites » Defeated by saul
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Pardon » Sought
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Repentance » False--exemplified » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
Sinners » Pardon of » Sought
Too late » Delay, examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Amalekites, the » saul » Condemned for not utterly destroying
Christian ministers » Expostulate with rulers » Samuel with saul
Church and state » Ecclesiastical power superior to civil » Reproves rulers
causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
Falsehood » Instances of » Saul, in professing to samuel to have obeyed the commandment to destroy all spoils of the amalekites, when in fact he had not obeyed
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Pardon » Sought
Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
Repentance » False--exemplified » saul
Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
Rulers' » Wicked » Instances of » Saul, sparing agag and the best of the booty
samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
saul » King of israel » Dedicates the spoils of war
Self-righteousness » Instances of » saul
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1 Samuel 15:26 (show verse)
Samuel said to Saul, "I will not return with you; for you have rejected the word of the LORD, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel."
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
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samuel » Life summarized » Courageous
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causes of Delay » Examples of fatal » Saul, in repenting his disobedience
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Repentance » Instances of » Saul, at the rebuke of samuel for not destroying the amalekites
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1 Samuel 15:27 (show verse)
As Samuel turned about to go away, he grabbed the skirt of his robe, and it tore.
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Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of samuel rent by saul
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Rending » Figurative » Symbol of the dissolution of a kingdom
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Hyke or upper garment » Was the garment » Of samuel rent by saul
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Rending » Figurative » Symbol of the dissolution of a kingdom
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1 Samuel 15:28 (show verse)
Samuel said to him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours who is better than you.
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The tribe of Judah » After saul's rebellion appointed to furnish kings to israel
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Rending » Figurative » Symbol of the dissolution of a kingdom
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1 Samuel 15:29 (show verse)
Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent."
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1 Samuel 15:30 (show verse)
Then he said, "I have sinned: yet please honor me now before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and come back with me, that I may worship the LORD your God."
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1 Samuel 15:31 (show verse)
So Samuel went back with Saul; and Saul worshiped the LORD.
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1 Samuel 15:32 (show verse)
Then Samuel said, "Bring here to me Agag the king of the Amalekites." Agag came to him with faltering steps. Agag said, "Surely the bitterness of death is past."
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1 Samuel 15:33 (show verse)
Samuel said, "As your sword has made women childless, so your mother will be childless among women." Samuel cut Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
Agag » King of the amalekites » Killed » By samuel
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Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Agag, king of the amalekites, slain at, by samuel
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Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
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Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Agag, king of the amalekites, slain at, by samuel
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Prisoners » Of war » Put to death
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Reproof » Faithfulness in » Samuel, of saul
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Swords » Was used » By heathen nations
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1 Samuel 15:34 (show verse)
Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.
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Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
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saul » King of israel » Lives at gibeah of saul
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Ramah » Also called ramathaim-zophim » Home of samuel
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1 Samuel 15:35 (show verse)
And Samuel did not see Saul again until the day of his death; for Samuel mourned for Saul. And the LORD grieved that he had made Saul king over Israel.
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