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1 Samuel 13:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
1 Samuel 13:14-16
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
14 but now your kingship shall not endure. The Lord has sought out a man after his own heart[a] to appoint as ruler over his people because you did not observe what the Lord commanded you.”(A)
Philistine Invasion. 15 Then Samuel set out from Gilgal and went his own way; but what was left of the army went up after Saul to meet the soldiers, going from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin. Saul then counted the soldiers he had with him, about six hundred.(B) 16 Saul, his son Jonathan, and the soldiers they had with them were now occupying Geba of Benjamin, and the Philistines were encamped at Michmash.
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- 13:14 After his own heart: i.e., of his choosing, for his purpose. While the verse undoubtedly refers to David, it concerns the Lord’s decision to continue the kingship, even though he has rejected Saul, by selecting the heir to Saul’s throne.
1 Samuel 13:14-16
New International Version
1 Samuel 13:14-16
New International Version
14 But now your kingdom(A) will not endure; the Lord has sought out a man after his own heart(B) and appointed(C) him ruler(D) of his people, because you have not kept(E) the Lord’s command.”
15 Then Samuel left Gilgal[a] and went up to Gibeah(F) in Benjamin, and Saul counted the men who were with him. They numbered about six hundred.(G)
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16 Saul and his son Jonathan and the men with them were staying in Gibeah[b](H) in Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Mikmash.
Footnotes
- 1 Samuel 13:15 Hebrew; Septuagint Gilgal and went his way; the rest of the people went after Saul to meet the army, and they went out of Gilgal
- 1 Samuel 13:16 Two Hebrew manuscripts; most Hebrew manuscripts Geba, a variant of Gibeah
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