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1 Samuel 13:9

Saul
SinObedienceSelf-control

7 Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan into the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul, however, remained at Gilgal, and all his troops were quaking in fear.

8 And Saul waited seven days for the time appointed by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to desert Saul.

So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.

10 Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

11 “What have you done?” Samuel asked. And Saul replied, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me, and that you did not come at the appointed time and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

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BSB
So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.
KJV
And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
WEB
Saul said, “Bring the burnt offering to me here, and the peace offerings.” He offered the burnt offering.
ASV
And Saul said, Bring hither the burnt-offering to me, and the peace-offerings. And he offered the burnt-offering.
DARBY
And Saul said, Bring hither to me the burnt-offering and the peace-offerings. And he offered up the burnt-offering.
BLB
And Saul said, “Bring here to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings,” and he offered the burnt offering.
ÅB
Da sa Saul: Kom hit til meg med brennofferet og takkofferne! Og så ofret han brennofferet.
OTB
Da sa Saul: "Bring brennofferet og fredsofferne til meg." Og han gikk videre med å ofre brennofferet.
B1930
Da sa Saul: Kom hit til mig med brennofferet og takkofferne! Og så ofret han brennofferet.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 3:4

    Now the king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there, for it was the great high place. Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on the altar there.

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  • Proverbs 21:27

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable— how much more so when brought with ill intent!

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  • Proverbs 21:3

    To do righteousness and justice is more desirable to the LORD than sacrifice.

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  • Proverbs 15:8

    The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:21–22

    The troops took sheep and cattle from the plunder, the best of the things devoted to destruction, in order to sacrifice them to the LORD your God at Gilgal.”

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  • Deuteronomy 12:6

    To that place you are to bring your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tithes and heave offerings, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, as well as the firstborn of your herds and flocks.

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  • 2 Samuel 24:25

    And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Then the LORD answered the prayers on behalf of the land, and the plague upon Israel was halted.

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  • 1 Samuel 14:18

    Then Saul said to Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God.” (For at that time it was with the Israelites.)

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