1 Samuel 15:19

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 15:19

BSB

So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?"

AKJV

Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD, but did fly on the spoil, and did evil in the sight of the LORD?

CPDV

Why then, did you not listen to the voice of the Lord? Instead, you turned to the spoils, and you did evil in the eyes of the Lord."

ERV

wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of the LORD?

NHEB

Why then did you not obey the voice of the LORD, but took the spoils, and did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD?"

SMT

And wherefore didst thou not hear to the voice of Jehovah, and wilt clothe thyself with the spoil, and thou wilt do the evil in the eyes of Jehovah.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 15:19

WhereforethendidstthounotobeyH8085thevoiceH6963Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NamebutdidstflyH5860VerbuponthespoilH7998Noun MasculineanddidstH6213Verb evilH7451inthesightH5869NounoftheLORDH3068Proper Name

Commentary for 1 Samuel 15:19

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Overview of 1 Samuel 15:19

Summary

Samuel condemns Saul for disobeying and pursuing plunder

Place

Gilgal

Event

Saul accused of transgression

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC