1 Samuel 15:11

I have + 15:11 Gr. 'been comforted.' The word has been rendered the same way before. repented that I have made Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following me, and has not kept my word. And Samuel was grieved, and cried to the Lord all night.

LXX2012 (US English)

In The King James Version

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.

In Context

10And the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying,

12And Samuel rose early and went to meet Israel in the morning, and it was told + 15:12 Heb. and Alex. Samuel. Saul, + 15:12 Heb. and Alex. Saul. saying, Samuel has come to Carmel, and he has + 15:12 Lit. set up a hand. raised up help for himself: and he turned his chariot, and came down to Galgala to Saul; and, behold, he was offering up a whole burnt offering to the Lord, the chief of the spoils which he brought out of Amalec.

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Cross References

Genesis 6:6then God laid it to heart that he had made man upon the earth, and he pondered it deeply.

1 Samuel 8:6And the thing was evil in the eyes of Samuel, when they said, Give us a king to judge us: and Samuel prayed to the Lord.

1 Samuel 13:13And Samuel said to Saul, You have done foolishly; for you have not kept my command, which the Lord commanded you, as now the Lord would have confirmed your kingdom over Israel for ever.

1 Samuel 15:9And Saul and all the people saved Agag alive, and the + 15:9 Gr. good. best of the flocks, and of the herds, and of the fruits, of the vineyards, and of all the good things; and they would not destroy them: but every worthless and refuse + 15:9 Gr. work. thing they destroyed.

1 Samuel 16:1And the Lord said to Samuel, How long do you mourn for Saul, whereas I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? Fill your horn with oil, and come, I will send you to Jessae, to Bethleem; for I have seen among his sons a king for me.

1 Kings 9:6But if you⌃ or your children do in any wise revolt from me, and do not keep my commandments and my ordinances, which Moses + 9:6 Gr. gave. set before you, and you⌃ go and serve other gods, and worship them:

Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 15:11-24

Samuel Reproves Saul; Saul Rejected of God. ( b. c. 1065.) 10 Then came the word of the Lord unto Samuel, saying, 11 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. 12 And when Samuel rose early to meet Saul in the morning, it was told Samuel, saying, Saul came to Carmel, and, behold, he set him up a place, and is gone about, and passed on, and gone down to Gilgal. 13… Read the whole commentary →

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