1 Samuel 15:30

Then he said: “I have sinned. But now, honor me before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and return with me, so that I may adore the Lord your God.”

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In The King James Version

Then he said, I have sinned: yet honour me now, I pray thee, before the elders of my people, and before Israel, and turn again with me, that I may worship the LORD thy God.

In Context

29Moreover, the One who triumphs within Israel will not spare, and he will not be moved to repentance. For he is not a man, that he should repent.”

31Therefore, Samuel turned again after Saul. And Saul adored the Lord.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 26:21And Saul said: “I have sinned. Return, my son David. For I will never again do evil to you, because my life has been precious in your eyes this day. For it is apparent that I have acted senselessly, and have been ignorant of very many things.”

Habakkuk 2:4Behold, he who is unbelieving, his soul will not be right within himself; but he who is just shall live in his faith.

John 5:44How are you able to believe, you who accept glory from one another and yet do not seek the glory that is from God alone?

2 Timothy 3:5even having the appearance of piety while rejecting its virtue. And so, avoid them.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 15:25-32

Saul's Dethronement Foretold. ( b. c. 1065.) 24 And Saul said unto Samuel, I have sinned: for I have transgressed the commandment of the Lord , and thy words: because I feared the people, and obeyed their voice. 25 Now therefore, I pray thee, pardon my sin, and turn again with me, that I may worship the Lord . 26 And Samuel said unto Saul, I will not return with thee: for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord , and the Lord hath rejected thee from being king over Israel. 27 And as Samuel turned about to go away,… Read the whole commentary →

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