Homiletic Review 1 Samuel 15:11-23 It repents me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and has not performed my commandments… I. NO EXCUSE, HOWEVER PLAUSIBLE, CAN EVER JUSTIFY DISOBEDIENCE TO A DIVINE COMMAND. II. GOD HELD SAUL RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS DISOBEDIENCE, AND PERSONALLY PUNISHED HIM FOR IT, though be plead that it was the act of the people. III. SACRIFICE "INSTEAD OF OBEDIENCE" IS A LOATHING TO GOD. IV. GOD USES STRANGE MEANS, SOMETIMES, TO BETRAY GUILT. (Homiletic Review.) Parallel Verses KJV: It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night. |
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