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Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and tell them, Bring me here every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and kill them here, and eat; and don`t sin against Yahweh in eating with the blood. All the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and killed them there.

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Leadership in Correcting Sin

When Saul learned his soldiers were sinning by eating meat with its blood, he took immediate and decisive action. Commentators explain that he established a central, supervised location for slaughter to ensure God's law was properly followed. This demonstrates a leader's responsibility to actively guide people away from sin and towards obedience.

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John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Samuel 14:34

17th Century

Pastor

And Saul said, disperse yourselves among the people
In the camp, some one way, and some another, and make proclamati…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Samuel 14:24–35

17th Century

Minister

Saul's severe order was very unwise; if it gained time, it lost strength for the pursuit. Such is the nature of our bodies that daily work cannot b…