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and didn`t inquire of Yahweh: therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
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More Than Just Asking
Commentators note that while Saul technically asked God for help elsewhere, the Bible says he "inquired not of the Lord." This is because his seeking was impatient, insincere, and lacked true repentance. It teaches that God looks at the heart behind our prayers, valuing sincere, humble, and persistent seeking over mere external actions.
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19th Century
Anglican
And inquired not of the Lord. —Saul had, in fact, inquired of Jehovah before resorting to the witch of En-dor, but th…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And inquired not of the Lord For though he did inquire in some sense in an external, careless, and hypocritical mann…
Presbyterian
The primary design of these books of the Chronicles appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore, the writer does not rep…