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Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against Yahweh, in that they eat with the blood. He said, you have dealt treacherously: roll a great stone to me this day.
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An Ancient and Serious Sin
Commentators explain that the prohibition against eating blood was a serious and ancient law, predating even the Law of Moses and going back to Noah (Genesis 9:4). Saul's immediate and decisive action to stop the sin by providing a stone for proper slaughter underscores the gravity of this command.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Sin against the Lord - The prohibition was older than the Law of Moses (Genesis 9:4). Compare Acts 15:20 and 15:29.
19th Century
Anglican
Roll a great stone to me this day. —The object of this was that the people should kill their beasts on the stone, and the blood could run …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Then they told Saul Some that were more conscientious and religious, were more circumspect, and strictly attended to…
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