Christian Standard Bible
1 Samuel 13:9
9So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” Then he offered the burnt offering.
1 Samuel 13:9 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And Saul said, Bring hither a burnt offering to me, and peace offerings. And he offered the burnt offering.
- New International Version (NIV)So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” And Saul offered up the burnt offering.
- English Standard Version (ESV)So Saul said, "Bring the burnt offering here to me, and the peace offerings." And he offered the burnt offering.
- New King James Version (NKJV)So Saul said, “Bring a burnt offering and peace offerings here to me.” And he offered the burnt offering.
Context of 1 Samuel 13:9
7Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul, however, was still at Gilgal, and all his troops were gripped with fear. 8He waited seven days for the appointed time that Samuel had set, but Samuel didn’t come to Gilgal, and the troops were deserting him. So Saul said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.” Then he offered the burnt offering. 10Just as he finished offering the burnt offering, Samuel arrived. So Saul went out to greet him, 11and Samuel asked, “What have you done?” Saul answered, “When I saw that the troops were deserting me and you didn’t come within the appointed days and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,
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וַיֹּ֣אמֶר שָׁא֔וּל הַגִּ֣שׁוּ אֵלַ֔י הָעֹלָ֖ה וְהַשְּׁלָמִ֑ים וַיַּ֖עַל הָעֹלָֽה׃Read the interlinear
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Cross-references for 1 Samuel 13:9
- 1 Samuel 13:12I thought, ‘The Philistines will now descend on me at Gilgal, and I haven’t sought the Lord’s favor.’ So I forced myself to offer the burnt offering.”
- 1 Samuel 14:18Saul told Ahijah, “Bring the ark of God,” for it was with the Israelites at that time.
- 1 Samuel 15:21The troops took sheep, goats, and cattle from the plunder — the best of what was set apart for destruction — to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal.”
- Deuteronomy 12:6You are to bring there your burnt offerings and sacrifices, your tenths and personal contributions, your vow offerings and freewill offerings, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks.
- 1 Kings 3:4The king went to Gibeon to sacrifice there because it was the most famous high place. He offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar.
- Psalms 37:7Be silent before the Lord and wait expectantly for him; do not be agitated by one who prospers in his way, by the person who carries out evil plans.
- Proverbs 15:8The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright is his delight.
- Proverbs 20:22Don’t say, “I will avenge this evil!” Wait on the Lord, and he will rescue you.
- Proverbs 21:3Doing what is righteous and just is more acceptable to the Lord than sacrifice.
- Isaiah 66:3One person slaughters an ox, another kills a person; one person sacrifices a lamb, another breaks a dog’s neck; one person offers a grain offering, another offers pig’s blood; one person offers incense, another praises an idol — all these have chosen their ways and delight in their abhorrent practices.
Commentaries on 1 Samuel 13:9
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 9And he offered the burnt-offering - This was most perfectly unconstitutional; he had no authority to offer, or cause to be offered, any of the Lord's sacrifices.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9There is a difference of opinion among commentators whether Saul himself offered the sacrifices prepared for Samuel, thus entrenching upon the priest‘s office; or whether he ordered the priests to sacrifice, as Solomon did. In the latter case his sin consisted in disobeying the word of God, who had bidden him wait until Samuel came. And this is, on the whole, the more probable; since Samuel‘s rebuke says nothing of any assumption of priesthood, such as we…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 8-14Verses 8-14 Saul broke the order expressly given by Samuel, see ch. 1Sa 10:8, as to what should be done in cases of extremity. Saul offered sacrifice without Samuel, and did it himself, though he was neither priest nor prophet. When charged with disobedience, he justified himself in what he had done, and gave no sign of repentance for it. He would have this act of disobedience pass for an instance of his prudence, and as a proof of his piety. Men…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 9the burnt offering and the peace offerings: These offerings (see Exodus 24:5; 32:6; Numbers 10:10; 15:8; Deuteronomy 27:6–7) were given during important events, whether dangerous or joyful. Usually, only priests made these sacrifices (but see study note on 1 Samuel 13:13).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 9-149-14. 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. He did not understand his proper position as king of Israel; and although aware of the restrictions under which he held the sovereignty, he wished to rule as an autocrat, who possessed absolute power both in civil and sacred things. This occasion…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Samuel 13
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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