The oracle of Samuel’s ghost, however, could only foretell the doom awaiting on the following day—the defeat of the Israelite forces and the death of Saul and his sons. The Israelites, once again confronted by the desperate conditions prevailing at Saul’s accession to the throne, had to...
Saul killed everyone except King Agag and kept the best of the possessions. When he is confronted, instead of taking responsibility as the nation’s leader, he blames the people instead: “the people spared the best of the sheep” (1 Samuel 15:15), “the people took of...
When confronted with sin, genuine repentance and accountability are necessary. Saul's failure to fully repent led to his downfall. Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers (16)Stay, and I will tell thee . . .--The king was probably turning away, desirous of closing an interview which to ...
7 Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope[ak] and leave my husba...
7 Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope[al] and leave my husba...
(AM, 18). Then the rumor soon becomes her conviction. She spares no pains in making up the story and spreading it. She is so "snorty" that "it made no difference who confronted with her or whether the teacher [the piano teacher] came to plead with her to stop [spreading the rumor]...
7 Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope[ak...
7 Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope[ak]...
7 Then the whole clan confronted your servant and demanded: ‘Give up the one who struck down his brother. We must put him to death for the life of his brother whom he has killed; we must do away with the heir also.’ Thus they will quench my remaining hope[ak] and...
One day Ish-Bosheth confronted Abner: “What business do you have sleeping with my father’s concubine?” 8-10 Abner lost his temper with Ish-Bosheth, “Treat me like a dog, will you! Is this the thanks I get for sticking by the house of your father, Saul, and all his family ...