1 Samuel 28:18

Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.

King James Version
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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 28:18

BSB
Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.
AKJV
Because you obeyed not the voice of the LORD, nor executed his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore has the LORD done this thing to you this day.
CPDV
For you did not obey the voice of the Lord, and you did not carry out the wrath of his fury upon Amalek. For this reason, the Lord has done to you what you are enduring this day.
ERV
Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
NHEB
Because you did not obey the voice of the LORD, and did not execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you this day.
SMT
As thou heardst not to the voice of Jehovah, and didst not the anger of his wrath against Amalek, for this, Jehovah did this word to thee this day.

Commentary for 1 Samuel 28:18

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Overview of 1 Samuel 28:18
Summary
Disobedience to command brings judgment upon king
Place
Endor
Event
Explanation of divine judgment
Estimated Time Period
c. 1000 BC
Category
Judgment