1 Chronicles 10:13

Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord. He did not keep the Lord's commands, and he also went to consult a medium.

Free Bible Version

In The King James Version

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;

In Context

12all their fighting men went and recovered the bodies of Saul and his sons. They brought them back and buried them under the large tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.

14He did not consult the Lord, so the Lord put him to death and he handed over the kingship to David, son of Jesse.

Read all of 1 Chronicles 10

Cross References

Leviticus 19:31Don't try and find help from mediums or spiritists—don't even go looking for them, otherwise they will corrupt you. I am the Lord your God.

Deuteronomy 18:10No one is to sacrifice their son or daughter in the fire, practice divination or fortune-telling, use magic or sorcery,

1 Samuel 15:2This is what the Lord Almighty says: I observed what the Amalekites did to Israel when they ambushed them on their way from Egypt.

1 Samuel 15:23Rebellion is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as bad as the sin of idolatry. Because you have rejected the Lord's commands, he has rejected you as king.”

1 Samuel 28:8Saul disguised himself by wearing different clothes. He went with two of his men to the woman at night. Saul told her, “Bring up a spirit for me so I can ask some questions. I'll give you the name.”

Psalms 25:3No one who trusts in you will be humiliated, but humiliation comes to those who are deliberately dishonest.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 10:9-14

8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 9 And when they had stripped him, they took his head, and his armour, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry tidings unto their idols, and to the people. 10 And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon. 11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 They arose, all… Read the whole commentary →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study 1 Chronicles 10:13