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OET-RV by section 1SA 15:10

1SA 15:10–15:35 ©

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God rejects Sha’ul

15:10 God rejects Sha’ul

10Then Yahweh told Shemuel, 11“I regret that I’ve appointed Sha’ul as king because he’s turned away from following me and hasn’t obeyed my instructions.” That really upset Shemuel and he cried out to Yahweh all night. 12Early the next morning, Shemuel got up to meet Sha’ul, but someone told him, “Sha’ul went to Karmel, and wow, he set up a monument to himself. Then he turned around and went to Gilgal.” 13When Shemuel caught up with Sha’ul, Sha’ul told him, “May Yahweh bless you. I’ve followed Yahweh’s instructions.”

14Then what’s that bleating of sheep that I can hear?” asked Shemuel. “And I’m sure I can hear cattle sounds too?”

15Ah, the warriors took them from the Amalekites,” Sha’ul answered. “They wanted to save the best of the sheep and the cattle in order to sacrifice to your God Yahweh. But we completely destroyed the rest.”

16“Stop,” said Shemuel, “and let me tell you what Yahweh told me last night.”

Go ahead,” Sha’ul responded.

17So Shemuel told him, “Although you consider yourself insignificant, aren’t you the head of the tribes of Israel? Yahweh anointed you as king over Israel, 18then sent you off with the task of completely destroying the sinful Amalekites—fighting until they were all destroyed. 19So why didn’t you obey Yahweh’s command? Instead, you headed straight for the plunder and disobeyed Yahweh.”

20“I did listen to Yahweh’s instructions,” Sha’ul insisted. “and I did what he asked. So now I’ve brought Amalekite King Agag here and I’ve completely destroyed the Amalekites. 21Yes, the people kept some of the best sheep and cattle to sacrifice to your God Yahweh here at Gilgal.”

22But Shemuel asked,

“Is Yahweh happier with burnt offerings and sacrifices

than with those who follow his instructions?

Listen, obedience is better than sacrifice—

paying attention is worth more than the fat of rams.

23Rebellion is as sinful as doing sorcery,

and being stubborn is as sinful as worshipping idols.

Because you have rejected Yahweh’s instructions,

he has rejected you as king.”

24Yes, I’ve sinned,” Sha’ul responded. “I can see that I’ve disobeyed Yahweh’s instruction, and yours too, because I feared the people and did what they were requesting. 25But now, please forgive my sin and come back with me so I can worship Yahweh.”

26No, I won’t return with you.” Shemuel replied. “You’ve rejected Yahweh’s instructions, and Yahweh has already rejected you as Israel’s king.”

27As Shemuel turned around to go, Sha’ul grabbed the edge of his robe and it tore.[ref] 28“Today, Yahweh has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you,” Shemuel told him. “And he’s given it to another man who’s better than you. 29And by the way, Israel’s powerful God doesn’t go back on his word, and doesn’t change his mind like people tend to do.

30It’s true that I’ve sinned,” Sha’ul said, “but please honour me now in front of the Israeli people and their elders. And then return with me, so I can worship your God Yahweh.” 31So Shemuel followed Sha’ul back, and Sha’ul worshipped Yahweh.

32Then Shemuel commanded, “Bring the Amalekite King Agag over here to me.”

So they brought him over, and trembling,[fn] he said, “I’ve faced up to death now.”[fn]

33Then Shemuel told him,

“Just as your sword has made women childless,

so too will your mother be made childless among women.”

And Samuel hacked Agag to pieces in front of Yahweh there at Gilgal.

34Then Shemuel went home to Ramah, and Sha’ul returned to his house in Gibeah. 35After that, Shemuel never saw Sha’ul again, but he mourned for him, and Yahweh regretted that he’d made Sha’ul king over Israel.


15:32 The meaning of the original word here is unclear and so there’ll be different interpretations.

15:32 Some translations interpret the original words as Agag thinking (or saying to himself) that he was going to be spared, but he surely knew Shemuel.


15:27-28: 1Sam 28:17; 1Ki 11:30-31.

1SA 15:10–15:35 ©

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