1 Samuel 13:11

“What have you done?” Samuel asked. Saul replied, “Well I saw my men were deserting me, and you hadn't arrived when you said you would, and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash to attack.

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In The King James Version

And Samuel said, What hast thou done? And Saul said, Because I saw that the people were scattered from me, and that thou camest not within the days appointed, and that the Philistines gathered themselves together at Michmash;

In Context

10Just as he finished presenting the burnt offering, he saw Samuel arrive. Saul went over to meet him and say hello.

12I said to myself, ‘The Philistines are about to attack me at Gilgal, and I haven't asked the Lord for his help.’ So I felt I had to present the burnt offering myself.”

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Cross References

Genesis 4:10“What have you done?” the Lord asked. “Your brother's blood is crying out to me from the ground.

1 Samuel 13:2Saul had chosen three thousand men of Israel. Two thousand of them were with Saul in Michmash and the hill country of Bethel, and another thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin. He sent the rest of the army home.

1 Samuel 13:16Saul, his son Jonathan, and the soldiers with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin, while the Philistines were camped at Michmash.

1 Samuel 14:5The cliff to the north was on the Michmash side, the one to the south on the Geba side.

2 Kings 5:25When Gehazi got back and attended his master, Elisha asked him, “Where have you been, Gehazi?” “Your servant hasn't been anywhere,” he replied.

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 13:9-15

Saul Reproved by Samuel; Sentence Passed upon Saul. ( b. c. 1067.) 8 And he tarried seven days, according to the set time that Samuel had appointed: but Samuel came not to Gilgal; and the people were scattered from him. 9 And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering. 10 And it came to pass, that as soon as he had made an end of offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him, that he might salute him. 11 And Samuel said,… Read the whole commentary →

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