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King James Bible - 1 Samuel 15:31

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SEV Biblia, Chapter 15:31

Y volvió Samuel tras Saúl, y adoró Saúl al SEÑOR.

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John Gill's Bible Commentary

Ver. 31. So Samuel turned again after Saul , etc.] Though he before said he would not, ( 1 Samuel 15:26) yet he did, changing his mind, as he might without being chargeable with a lie; and he also might have an impulse from the Lord so to do, and which he did not in order to worship with Saul, which it does not appear he did, but rather the contrary; but that Saul might not be despised by the people, and his authority lessened, while he continued king; and that he might do what Saul had neglected to do, destroy Agag: and Saul worshipped the Lord; alone, by offering sacrifice to him.

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Matthew Henry Commentary

Verses 24-31 - There were several signs of hypocrisy in Saul's repentance. 1. He besought Samuel only, and seemed most anxious to stand right in his opinion, and to gain his favour. 2. He excuses his fault, even when confessing it; that is never the way of a true penitent. 3. All his care was to save his credit, and preserve his interest in the people Men are fickle and alter their minds, feeble and cannot effect their purposes; something happens they could not foresee, by which their measures are broken; but with God it is not so. The Strength of Israe will not lie.

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Original Hebrew

וישׁב 7725 שׁמואל 8050 אחרי 310 שׁאול 7586 וישׁתחו 7812 שׁאול 7586 ליהוה׃ 3068