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1 Samuel 28:17

David
Judgment

15 Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” “I am deeply distressed,” replied Saul. “The Philistines are fighting against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, either by prophets or by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what to do.”

16 “Why do you consult me,” asked Samuel, “since the LORD has turned away from you and become your enemy?

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

18 Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

19 Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingship out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.
KJV
And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
WEB
The LORD has done to you as he spoke by me. The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor, even to David.
ASV
And Jehovah hath done unto thee, as he spake by me: and Jehovah hath rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbor, even to David.
DARBY
And Jehovah has done for himself as he spoke by me; and Jehovah has rent the kingdom out of thy hand, and given it to thy neighbour, to David.
BLB
And YHWH has done for Himself as He spoke by me, for YHWH has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor—to David.
ÅB
Herren har nå gjort slik som han sa gjennom meg - Herren har revet kongedømmet ut av din hånd og gitt det til en annen, til David.
OTB
Og Herren har gjort akkurat som Han talte gjennom meg; for Herren har revet kongeriket ut av din hånd og gitt det til din nabo, til David.
B1930
Herren har nu gjort således som han sa gjennem mig - Herren har revet kongedømmet ut av din hånd og gitt det til en annen, til David.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Samuel 15:27–29

    As Samuel turned to go, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.

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  • 1 Samuel 24:20

    Now I know for sure that you will be king, and that the kingdom of Israel will be established in your hands.

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  • 1 Samuel 16:13

    So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward. Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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  • 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.

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  • Proverbs 16:4

    The LORD has made everything for His purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster.

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