1 Samuel 15:31

1 Samuel 15:31 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the Lord.
• New International Version (NIV)So Samuel went back with Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul bowed before the Lord.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So Samuel turned back after Saul, and Saul worshiped the Lord.

Context of 1 Samuel 15:31

29Moreover, the Eternal Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind. For He is not human that He should change His mind.” 30Then Saul said, “I have sinned! But please, honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel, and return with me until I bow in worship to Adonai your God.” So Samuel returned after Saul, and Saul bowed in worship to Adonai. 32Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag the king of Amalek.” Agag approached him in chains, thinking, “Surely bitter death has turned back.” 33Then Samuel said, “As your sword has made women childless, so will your mother be childless among women.” Then Samuel cut Agag into pieces before Adonai in Gilgal.

1 Samuel 15:31 word by word

וַיָּ֥שָׁב שְׁמוּאֵ֖ל אַחֲרֵ֣י שָׁא֑וּל וַיִּשְׁתַּ֥חוּ שָׁא֖וּל לַֽיהוָֽה׃ סRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• So Samuelשְׁמוּאֵלshemû'êl · SamuelH8050
• turned againשׁוּבshûb · to return: turn backH7725
• afterאַחַר'achar · afterH310
• Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• worshippedשָׁחָהshâchâh · to bowH7812
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 15:31

• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 24-31Verses 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…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-35After Saul disobeyed God by not completely destroying the Amalekites, God rejected him more strongly than before (see 1 Samuel 13:8–14).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 3131. Samuel turned again after Saul--not to worship along with him; but first, that the people might have no ground, on pretense of Saul's rejection, to withdraw their allegiance from him; and secondly, to compensate for Saul's error, by executing God's judgment upon Agag.Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 15:31

• Amalekites
• Church and State
• Minister, Christian
• Repentance
• Reproof
• Rulers
• Self-Righteousness

In the dictionaries

• Samuel
• Saul
• Agag
• Better
• Chief
• Pardon
• Reject
• Skirt
• Arabia
• God

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 15

• 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