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1 Samuel 28:18

AmalekAmalek
ObedienceSin

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

17 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.

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.”

20 Immediately Saul fell flat on the ground, terrified by the words of Samuel. And his strength was gone, because he had not eaten anything all that day and night.

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BSB
Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
KJV
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
WEB
Because you didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you today.
ASV
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.
DARBY
Because thou didst not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce anger upon Amalek, therefore has Jehovah done this thing to thee this day.
BLB
Because you did not obey the voice of YHWH nor kill His fierce wrath upon Amalek, upon thus this thing YHWH has done to you this day.
ÅB
Fordi du ikke lød Herrens ord og ikke fullbyrdet hans brennende vrede på Amalek, derfor har Herren gjort dette mot deg idag.
OTB
Fordi du ikke adlød Herrens røst og ikke utførte Hans voldsomme vrede mot Amalek, så har Herren gjort dette mot deg i dag.
B1930
Fordi du ikke lød Herrens ord og ikke fullbyrdet hans brennende vrede på Amalek, derfor har Herren gjort dette mot dig idag.

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Cross references

  • 1 Kings 20:42

    And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

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  • 1 Samuel 15:9

    Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to destroy them, but they devoted to destruction all that was despised and worthless.

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  • Jeremiah 48:10

    Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

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  • 1 Chronicles 10:13

    So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

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  • 1 Samuel 13:9

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

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  • 1 Samuel 15:20

    “But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction.

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  • 1 Samuel 15:23–26

    For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

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  • Psalms 50:21–22

    You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.

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