Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version When Samuel reached him, Saul said, “The LORD bless you! I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” New Living Translation When Samuel finally found him, Saul greeted him cheerfully. “May the LORD bless you,” he said. “I have carried out the LORD’s command!” English Standard Version And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed be you to the LORD. I have performed the commandment of the LORD.” Berean Standard Bible When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” King James Bible And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. New King James Version Then Samuel went to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD! I have performed the commandment of the LORD.” New American Standard Bible So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the command of the LORD.” NASB 1995 Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the command of the LORD.” NASB 1977 And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD! I have carried out the command of the LORD.” Legacy Standard Bible And Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of Yahweh! I have established the word of Yahweh.” Amplified Bible So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the LORD. I have carried out the command of the LORD.” Christian Standard Bible When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” Holman Christian Standard Bible When Samuel came to him, Saul said, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” American Standard Version And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of Jehovah: I have performed the commandment of Jehovah. Contemporary English Version Samuel finally caught up with Saul, and Saul told him, "I hope the LORD will bless you! I have done what the LORD told me." English Revised Version And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Samuel came to Saul, who said, "The LORD bless you. I carried out the LORD's instructions." Good News Translation Samuel went up to Saul, who greeted him, saying, "The LORD bless you, Samuel! I have obeyed the LORD's command." International Standard Version Samuel approached Saul. "May the LORD bless you," Saul said. "I've carried out the LORD's command." Majority Standard Bible When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, ?May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD?s instructions.? NET Bible When Samuel came to him, Saul said to him, "May the LORD bless you! I have done what the LORD said." New Heart English Bible And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, "You are blessed by the LORD. I have performed the commandment of the LORD." Webster's Bible Translation And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said to him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. World English Bible Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, “You are blessed by Yahweh! I have performed the commandment of Yahweh.” Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Samuel comes to Saul, and Saul says to him, “Blessed [are] you of YHWH; I have performed the word of YHWH.” Young's Literal Translation And Samuel cometh in unto Saul, and Saul saith to him, 'Blessed art thou of Jehovah; I have performed the word of Jehovah.' Smith's Literal Translation And Samuel will come to Saul: and Saul will say to him, Blessed thou of Jehovah: I set up the word of Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd when Samuel was come to Saul, Saul said to him: Blessed be thou of the Lord, I have fulfilled the word of the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version And when Samuel had gone to Saul, Saul said to him: “You are the blessed of the Lord. I have fulfilled the word of the Lord.” New American Bible When Samuel came to him, Saul greeted him: “The LORD bless you! I have kept the command of the LORD.” New Revised Standard Version When Samuel came to Saul, Saul said to him, “May you be blessed by the LORD; I have carried out the command of the LORD.” Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said to him, Blessed be the LORD, who has performed his commandment. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shemueil came to Shaul, and Shaul said to him: “Blessed is LORD JEHOVAH who has established his word!” OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Samuel came to Saul; and Saul said unto him: 'Blessed be thou of the LORD; I have performed the commandment of the LORD.' Brenton Septuagint Translation And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said to him, Blessed art thou of the Lord: I have performed all that the Lord said. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Samuel Denounces Saul…12Early in the morning Samuel got up to confront Saul, but he was told, “Saul has gone to Carmel, and behold, he has set up a monument for himself and has turned and gone down to Gilgal.” 13When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, “May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD’s instructions.” 14But Samuel replied, “Then what is this bleating of sheep and lowing of cattle that I hear?”… Cross References 1 Samuel 13:13-14 “You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. / But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” 1 Samuel 16:1 Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his sons a king for Myself.” 1 Samuel 28:18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today. 2 Samuel 12:7-9 Then Nathan said to David, “You are that man! This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I anointed you king over Israel, and I delivered you from the hand of Saul. / I gave your master’s house to you and your master’s wives into your arms. I gave you the house of Israel and Judah, and if that was not enough, I would have given you even more. / Why then have you despised the command of the LORD by doing evil in His sight? You put Uriah the Hittite to the sword and took his wife as your own. You have slain him with the sword of the Ammonites. Hosea 6:6 For I desire mercy, not sacrifice, and the knowledge of God rather than burnt offerings. Jeremiah 7:22-23 For when I brought your fathers out of the land of Egypt, I did not merely command them about burnt offerings and sacrifices, / but this is what I commanded them: Obey Me, and I will be your God, and you will be My people. You must walk in all the ways I have commanded you, so that it may go well with you. Amos 5:21-23 “I hate, I despise your feasts! I cannot stand the stench of your solemn assemblies. / Even though you offer Me burnt offerings and grain offerings, I will not accept them; for your peace offerings of fattened cattle I will have no regard. / Take away from Me the noise of your songs! I will not listen to the music of your harps. Matthew 7:21-23 Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. / Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ / Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness!’ Matthew 15:8-9 ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’” Mark 7:6-9 Jesus answered them, “Isaiah prophesied correctly about you hypocrites, as it is written: ‘These people honor Me with their lips, but their hearts are far from Me. / They worship Me in vain; they teach as doctrine the precepts of men.’ / You have disregarded the commandment of God to keep the tradition of men.” ... Luke 6:46 Why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ but do not do what I say? John 14:15 If you love Me, you will keep My commandments. John 15:14 You are My friends if you do what I command you. Acts 5:29 But Peter and the other apostles replied, “We must obey God rather than men. Romans 2:13 For it is not the hearers of the law who are righteous before God, but it is the doers of the law who will be declared righteous. Treasury of Scripture And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said to him, Blessed be you of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD. Blessed 1 Samuel 13:10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. Genesis 14:19 And he blessed him, and said, Blessed be Abram of the most high God, possessor of heaven and earth: Judges 17:2 And he said unto his mother, The eleven hundred shekels of silver that were taken from thee, about which thou cursedst, and spakest of also in mine ears, behold, the silver is with me; I took it. And his mother said, Blessed be thou of the LORD, my son. I have performed 1 Samuel 15:9,11 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly… Genesis 3:12 And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat. Proverbs 27:2 Let another man praise thee, and not thine own mouth; a stranger, and not thine own lips. Jump to Previous Bless Blessed Blessing Carried Command Commandment Instructions Lord's Ordered Performed Reached Samuel Saul WordJump to Next Bless Blessed Blessing Carried Command Commandment Instructions Lord's Ordered Performed Reached Samuel Saul Word1 Samuel 15 1. Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek6. Saul favors the Kenites 7. He spares Agag and the best of the spoil 10. Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience 24. Saul's humiliation 32. Samuel kills Agag 34. Samuel and Saul part When Samuel reached him Samuel, the last judge and a prophet of Israel, was sent by God to confront Saul. This meeting occurs after Saul's disobedience in the battle against the Amalekites. Samuel's role as a prophet is crucial, as he serves as God's mouthpiece, delivering divine messages and judgments. The journey to meet Saul signifies a divine appointment, emphasizing the seriousness of Saul's actions. Saul said to him May the LORD bless you I have carried out the LORD’s instructions Persons / Places / Events 1. SamuelA prophet and judge of Israel, Samuel was a key figure in the transition from the period of judges to the establishment of the monarchy. He anointed Saul as the first king of Israel and later David. 2. Saul The first king of Israel, anointed by Samuel. Saul's reign was marked by initial success but later disobedience to God's commands, leading to his rejection as king. 3. The LORD's Instructions Refers to God's command to Saul to completely destroy the Amalekites, including all their possessions, as a form of divine judgment. 4. Amalekites A nomadic tribe that was a longstanding enemy of Israel. God commanded their destruction due to their opposition to Israel during the Exodus. 5. Gilgal A significant location in Israel's history, often associated with covenant renewal and worship. It is where Saul awaited Samuel after the battle with the Amalekites. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceSaul's claim of obedience was superficial. True obedience to God requires complete adherence to His commands, not partial fulfillment. Self-Deception in Disobedience Saul's greeting to Samuel reveals a self-deception, believing he had obeyed God when he had not. We must guard against rationalizing our disobedience. The Role of Accountability Samuel's confrontation with Saul underscores the need for accountability in our spiritual lives. We should welcome correction from godly leaders. The Consequences of Disobedience Saul's failure to fully obey God led to his rejection as king. Disobedience can have serious consequences in our relationship with God. The Heart of Worship God desires obedience over ritual. Our worship should be reflected in our daily actions and choices, aligning with God's will.(13) Blessed be thou of the Lord.--Saul must have been fully conscious that he had failed to carry out the will and command of the Eternal King of Israel. In the late war, undertaken for the definite and solemn purpose of exterminating a wicked and bloodthirsty people, whose continued existence worked terrible evil upon the adjacent countries, he, disregarding the express instructions of the prophet of the Lord for his own covetous purposes, had not destroyed all, but reserved some of the living spoil for himself. Conscious of all this, he still dared to come forward, and to congratulate the prophet upon the fulfilment of the Lord's command. But Saul's words of self-gratulation were evidently feigned; in his heart he knew he had been faithless.Verse 13. - Blessed be thou of Jehovah. Saul meets Samuel with all external respect, and seems even to expect his approval, saying, I have performed the commandment of Jehovah. And so he had in the half way in which men generally keep God's commandments, doing that part which is agreeable to themselves, and leaving that part undone which gives them neither pleasure nor profit. Saul probably had thought very little about the exact terms of the command given him, and having successfully accomplished the main point of carrying out a vast foray against the Amalekites, regarded the captive king and the plundered cattle as proofs of his victory. The trophy at Carmel is a token of his own self satisfaction. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew When Samuelשְׁמוּאֵ֖ל (šə·mū·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8050: Samuel -- 'name of God', a prophet of Israel reached וַיָּבֹ֥א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go him, שָׁא֑וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites Saul שָׁא֗וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites said וַיֹּ֧אמֶר (way·yō·mer) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say to him, ל֣וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew “May the LORD לַֽיהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel bless בָּר֤וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 1288: To kneel, to bless God, man, to curse you. אַתָּה֙ (’at·tāh) Pronoun - second person masculine singular Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you I have carried out הֲקִימֹ֖תִי (hă·qî·mō·ṯî) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular Strong's 6965: To arise, stand up, stand the LORD’s יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel instructions.” דְּבַ֥ר (də·ḇar) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause Links 1 Samuel 15:13 NIV1 Samuel 15:13 NLT 1 Samuel 15:13 ESV 1 Samuel 15:13 NASB 1 Samuel 15:13 KJV 1 Samuel 15:13 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 15:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 15:13 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 15:13 French Bible 1 Samuel 15:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 15:13 Samuel came to Saul (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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