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I Samuel Chapter 13

THE PROPHETS

I SAMUEL

SHMUEL I

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel (originally one book), recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

Samuel is the greatest of all the judges, and a prophet who was of the same stature of Moses and Aaron.

The most coverage of this book in its context is centered in the life of David. Known as man of faith, unselfish leader, great warrior, loyal friend, compassionate in victory, humble in defeat, and model of repentance.

Chapter 13

13th Chapter of I Samuel Goes on to Emphasize that Disobedience is Never Rewarded

A Sin Committed Even With Good Intention Remains A Sin

This chapter again proves that Christianity is falsehood! Even ignoring that “Human Sacrifice” is an abomination to Hashem.

But why?

If Saul being a king is not allowed to offer burnt-offering, imagine a non-Jew filthy Romans offering Jesus on a filthy cross and place (Mt. Calvary), what is holy about such act?

“War with the Philistines”
“Saul Admonishes Saul Severely”

It was in the first year of Saul’s reign (he reigned over Israel for two years)
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Jonathan slew the Philistine commissioner in Geba, and the Philistines heard [about it]. Saul had the shofar blown throughout the land, announcing, “Let the Hebrews here.”
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All Israel heard [the announcement], saying, “Saul has slain the Philistine commissioner, and Israel has become despicable in the eyes of the Philistines.” and the people were summoned to Saul at Gilgal.
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The men of Israel saw that they were in trouble, for the people were hard pressed; and the people hid in caves and in fortresses and in rocks and in towers and in pits.
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So Saul said, “Bring me the elevation-offering and the peace-offering!” and he offered up the burnt-offering.
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It was just as he finished offering up the burnt-offering when behold! Samuel arrived, and Saul went forth to greet him.
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Samuel said, “What have you done?” Saul said, “Because I saw that the people were disbanding from me and you had not arrived by the arranged day, and that the Philistines were gathering at Michmas,
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and I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me to Gilgal and I have not supplicated before Hashem,’ so I fortified myself and offered up the burnt-offering.”
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Samuel said to Saul, “You have acted foolishly! You did not keep the commandment of Hashem, your God, that He commanded you. [Until] now Hashem would have established your kingdom over Israel forever,
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but now your kingdom shall not endure. Hashem has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not observed that which Hashem has commanded you.”
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Thus it was on the day of war that there was not to be found sword or spear in the possession of any of the people who were with Saul and Jonathan; but they could be found with Saul and his son Jonathan.
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1 Saul was a year in his reign, and he reigned two years over Israel.
2 And Saul chose for himself three thousand from Israel, and they were with Saul; two thousand in Michmash and in the mountain of Bethel, and one thousand were with Jonathan in Gibeah of Benjamin, and he sent the rest of the people, every man to his tents.
3 And Jonathan smote the officer of the Philistines, who was in Geba, and the Philistines heard; and Saul sounded the shofar throughout all the land, saying: “Let the Hebrews hear.”
4 And all Israel heard, saying, “Saul has smitten the officer of the Philistines, and also that Israel has become hateful to the Philistines.” And the people gathered after Saul to Gilgal.
5 And the Philistines gathered to wage war with Israel, thirty thousand chariots, and six thousand riders, and people as numerous as the sand on the seashore, and they went up and camped in Michmash to the east of Beth-aven.
6 And the men of Israel saw that they were in a strait, for the people were hard-pressed, and the people hid in the caves, and in the thickets, in the rocky crags, and in the towers, and in the pits.
7 And some Hebrews crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead, but Saul was still in Gilgal, and all the people hurried after him.
8 And he waited seven days, to the appointed time which Samuel (had set), and Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and the people scattered from him.
9 And Saul said, “Bring near to me the burnt offering and the peace offering”; and he offered up the burnt offering.
10 And it was, when he finished offering up the burnt offering, that behold, Samuel came, and Saul went out toward him to greet him.
11 And Samuel said, “What have you done?” And Saul said, “For I saw that the people had scattered from me, and you did not come at the appointed time of the days, and the Philistines are gathered in Michmash.
12 And I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down against me to Gilgal, and I have not yet made supplication before the Lord,’ and I forced myself, and I offered up the burnt offering.”
13 And Samuel said to Saul, “You have done foolishly; you have not observed the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you, for now, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever.
14 But now, your kingdom shall not continue; the Lord has sought for Himself a man after His heart, and the Lord has appointed him to be a ruler over His people, for you have not kept that which the Lord commanded you.”
15 And Samuel rose and went up from Gilgal to Gibeah of Benjamin; and Saul counted the people who were present with him, about six hundred men.
16 And Saul and his son Jonathan and the people who were present with them were staying in Geba of Benjamin, while the Philistines were encamped in Michmash.
17 And the raiders emerged from the camp of the Philistines in three companies; one company turned to the road (leading) to Ophrah, to the land of Shual.
18 And one company turned to the road leading to Beth-horon, and one company turned to the road leading to the border, which overlooks the valley of the ‘zeboim’, toward the wilderness.
19 Now, not a smith was to be found in all the land of Israel, for the Philistines said, “Lest the Hebrews make sword or spear.”
20 And all Israel went down to the (land of) the Philistines to sharpen each man his plowshare and his colter and his axe and his mattock.
21 And there was a file for the mattocks and for the colters and for the three-pronged pitchforks and for the axes, and to set the goad.
22 And it was on the day of war, that neither sword nor spear was found in the possession of all the people who were with Saul and with Jonathan, but Saul and Jonathan his son had them.
23 And the garrison of the Philistines went out to the other side of Michmash.

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The Book of Joshua, in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible, narrates the entry of the Children of Israel into the Promised Land of Canaan and their conquest and partition of the land under the leadership of Joshua, as Moses’ successor. It details the Israelites’ miraculous crossing of the Jordan River, the fall of Jericho, the battles of Ai and Gibeon, and the division of the land among the twelve tribes. Joshua resonates with Moses, in which he exhorts the Israelites to remain faithful to G-d and His commandments.
Judges chronicles the history of the Israelites during the period between the conquest of the Land of Israel and the establishment of the monarchy. It contains accounts of the heroic deeds of various judges who led and rescued the Israelites from their enemies. The book also provides valuable insights into the spiritual and moral challenges faced by the Israelites during that time. The cycle of sin is clearly seen in the book of Judges (Shoftim in Hebrew).

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.

The Books of I and II Samuel, also known as the Books of Samuel, recount the life and times of the prophet Samuel, the establishment of the Israelite monarchy, and the reigns of the first two kings of Israel, Saul and David. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. Samuel (Shmuel in Hebrew) anointed both Saul and David as kings of Israel with the approval of G-d and at His command.
The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
The Books of I and II Kings, also known as the Books of Kings, recount the history of the Israelite monarchy from the reign of Solomon to the destruction of the First Temple in Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile. They provide insights into the political, religious, and social aspects of ancient Israel during that period. From one righteous king to another evil king one after another, miracle after miracle favoring the righteous kings, and against the evil kings.
A known prophetic book in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible is the book of Isaiah (Yeshayahu in Hebrew). It contains the written prophecies during the 8th century BCE throughout his life. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel (the suffering servant) and other nations, the coming of the Messiah, and the establishment of G-d’s kingdom on earth. Isaiah is known for his poetic and eloquent language, and his prophecies have had a profound influence on Jewish and Christian thought throughout history.
The prophecies of the prophet Jeremiah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the coming destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Jeremiah (Yirmiyahu in Hebrew) is known as “The suffering or lamenting prophet,” for his emotional and passionate prophecies, and his book accounts the tragic details as it happens right before his eyes in his lifetime.
The Book of Ezekiel (Yechezkel in Hebrew) contains the prophecies of the prophet Ezekiel, who lived during the Babylonian exile in the 6th century BCE. The book addresses various themes, including the judgment of G-d upon Israel and other nations, the destruction of Jerusalem and the Babylonian exile, and the restoration of Israel. Ezekiel is known for his vivid and symbolic prophecies, and his book reveals the key to salvation. That is repentance and righteousness.
The Book of Hosea (Hoshea in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), shares the prophecies of the prophet Hosea, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses themes such as the unfaithfulness of the Israelites, G-d’s judgment and mercy, and the promise of redemption. G-d’s “estranged wife,” is how Israel was identified in this book. Nonetheless, Israel remains G-d’s chosen people despite their sins and shortcomings.
The Book of Joel (Yoel in Hebrew) is another prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Joel, who lived during a time of locust infestation and drought. The empires of Babylonia, Persian, Greeks and Romans are God’s judgment on Israel for their sins; likened to the locusts swarms in succession. Moreover, the coming Day of the Lord, and the restoration of Israel is mentioned as well.
A prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Amos, who lived in the 8th century BCE during the reign of the kings of Israel. The book addresses social justice, the condemnation of injustice, and the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins. Amos’s prophecies are known for their powerful and direct language.
The Book of Obadiah (Ovadiah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Obadiah, who lived during the 6th century BCE, primarily addresses the destruction of Edom and the judgment of G-d upon them for their hostility towards Israel. Obadiah’s prophecies are known for its powerful condemnation of Edom’s arrogance and cruelty.
The Book of Jonah (Yonah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible) is a narrative prophetic book that tells the story of the prophet Jonah, who is reluctant to fulfill G-d’s command to prophesy against the city of Nineveh. Instead, Jonah flees to Tarshish, but a great storm arises and the sailors throw Jonah overboard to appease the storm. Jonah is swallowed by a large fish, where he prays to G-d. After three days and three nights, the fish vomits Jonah onto dry land. Jonah then goes to Nineveh and delivers God’s message of repentance, leading to the city’s repentance and God’s mercy. The book highlights matters of God’s sovereignty, mercy, and the importance of obedience.
The Book of Micah (Michah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Micah, who lived during the 8th century BCE during the reigns of the kings of Judah and Israel. Micah’s prophecies address social justice, the condemnation of injustice, the coming judgment of G-d on Israel and other nations for their sins, and the promise of a future restoration and redemption. Micah’s prophecies are known for its powerful outlook and emotional intensity.
The Book of Nahum (Nachum in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible).
Prophet Nahum, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book primarily addresses the judgment of G-d upon the city of Nineveh, the capital of the Assyrian Empire, for its arrogance, cruelty, and violence. Nahum’s prophecies are known for their vivid descriptions of Nineveh’s destruction and their emphasis on G-d’s justice and sovereignty.
The Book of Habakkuk (Chavakuk in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible). Habakkuk, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The book addresses themes such as the suffering of the righteous, the coming judgment of G-d on the wicked, and the assurance of G-d’s ultimate victory. Habakkuk’s prophecies are known for their powerful and poetic language, and his book has been a source of inspiration and comfort to many throughout history.
The Book of Zephaniah (Tzefaniah in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zephaniah, who lived during the 7th century BCE. The coming judgment of G-d on Judah and Jerusalem for their sins, the destruction of the wicked, and the promise of restoration for the righteous are accounts written in Zephaniah. The book of Zephaniah has been a source of comfort and encouragement for generations of believers.
The Book of Haggai (Chaggai in the Hebrew-Jewish Bible), Haggai, who lived during the 6th century BCE during the time of the rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem. Haggai’s prophecies focused on encouraging the Jewish people to complete the rebuilding of the Temple, and he emphasized the importance of faith, obedience, and the blessings that would come from serving G-d wholeheartedly.
The Book of Zechariah is a prophetic book containing the prophecies of the prophet Zechariah, who lived during the 6th century BCE. The rebuilding of the Second Temple in Jerusalem, the coming of the Messiah, and the ultimate redemption of G-d’s people are important details described in the book. The book of Zechariah mentions the truth about the Jewish people as the people favored by G-d.
Malachi, who lived during the 5th century BCE. The book addresses the corruption of the priesthood, the neglect of religious practices, and the coming judgment of G-d upon those who have strayed from His ways. Emphasis on the importance of faithfulness to G-d and His covenant are topics where the book of Malachi is remembered frequently.
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