1 Samuel 13:12 BSB — MannaFest

1 Samuel 13:12

I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the LORD.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”

BSB

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ASV

therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.

KJV

Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.

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Commentary

3 voices

Jamieson, Fausset & Brown

1802–1910

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871)

Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings--Saul, though patriotic enough in his own way, was more ambitious of gaining the glory of a triumph to himself than ascribing it to God.

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The Puritans and the Awakening2 voices

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the Old Testament (1765)

Supplication - Thence it appears, that sacrifices were accompanied with solemn prayers.

Matthew Henry

1662–1714

Commentary on the Whole Bible (1710)

He charges him with being an enemy to himself and his interest-- Thou hast done foolishly, and a rebel to God and his government--" Thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, that commandment wherewith he intended to try thy obedience." Note, Those that disobey the commandments of God do foolishly for themselves. Sin is folly, and sinners are the greatest fools.

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Original language & word study

13 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
וָאֹמַ֗ר	va.'o.Mar	and I said	H559 →
עַ֠תָּה	'A.tah	now	H6258 →
יֵרְד֨וּ	ye.re.Du	they will come down	H3381 →
פְלִשְׁתִּ֤ים	fe.lish.Tim	[the] Philistines	H6430 →
אֵלַי֙	'e.Lai	against me	H413 →
הַגִּלְגָּ֔ל	ha.gil.Gal	<the> Gilgal	H1537 →
וּפְנֵ֥י	u.fe.Nei	and [the] face of	H6440 →
יְהוָ֖ה	Yah.weh	Yahweh	H3068 →
לֹ֣א	lo'	not	H3808 →
חִלִּ֑יתִי	chi.Li.ti	I have entreated	H2470 →
וָֽאֶתְאַפַּ֔ק	va.'et.'a.Pak	and I forced myself	H662 →
וָאַעֲלֶ֖ה	va.'a.'a.Leh	and I offered up	H5927 →
הָעֹלָֽה׃ ס	ha.'o.Lah	the burnt offering	H5930 →

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Where the connections lead

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2 Corinthians 9:7
Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
leads to
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
  For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
- Acts 20:35
  In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
- 1 Chronicles 29:17
  I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are…
- Proverbs 11:25
  A generous soul will prosper, and he who refreshes others will himself be refreshed.
- Exodus 25:2
  “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
Through
Psalms 66:3
Say to God, “How awesome are Your deeds! So great is Your power that Your enemies cower before You.
leads to
- Psalms 18:44
  When they hear me, they obey me; foreigners cower before me.
- Psalms 65:5
  With awesome deeds of righteousness You answer us, O God of our salvation, the hope of all the ends of the earth and of the farthest seas.
Through
Amos 8:5
asking, “When will the New Moon be over, that we may sell grain? When will the Sabbath end, that we may market wheat? Let us reduce the ephah and increase the shekel; let us…
leads to
- Nehemiah 13:15–21
  In those days I saw people in Judah treading winepresses on the Sabbath and bringing in grain and loading it on donkeys, along with wine, grapes, and figs. All kinds of goods were being…

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PlaceJordan valley near JerichoGilgalIsrael's first Canaan camp where the stones were set and the reproach rolled away (Josh 4-5); later a corrupted shrine the prophet…

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01Commentary

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03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About 1 Samuel

Where the connections lead

The record, by era

Commentary

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The walk

Related verses

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About 1 Samuel