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So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of the word of Yahweh, which he didn`t keep; and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire [thereby],
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Saul's Two Fatal Sins
Commentators agree that this verse explicitly states two categories of sin that led to Saul's downfall. First, he was unfaithful to God's word, specifically by not waiting for Samuel and by failing to destroy the Amalekites as commanded. Second, he violated God's law by seeking guidance from a medium instead of inquiring of the Lord.
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1 Chronicles
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18th Century
Presbyterian
For his transgression - Compare 1 Chronicles 9:1. The “transgression” intended is probably the disobedience regarding Amalek, re…
19th Century
Anglican
Even against the word of the Lord. —Saul’s unfaithfulness was twofold: (1) he did not observe the prophetic word of Jehovah (compa…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Saul died for his transgression (See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:13) A violent and dishonourable dea…
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