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Saul Disobeyed

by Esther Griggs

Saul Disobeyed

Previously, Samuel instructed to Saul to wait for seven days. However, Saul disobeyed. After the seven days elapsed without Samuel’s arrival, Saul lost control. He had to do something. “Bring the burnt offering and peace offering to me.” Then, acting as priest, he offered the sacrifice.

Samuel’s Rebuke

As soon as he had offered the sacrifice, Samuel arrived. When Saul went out to meet him, he was met with a rebuke. “What have you done?” he asked. Saul had lots of excuses. The people were out of control, you didn’t come when you promised, the Philistines terrorized us, and we had not consulted the Lord. I felt compelled.

Consequences

Samuel didn’t sugarcoat it. There were consequences. “You have done foolishly. You have not kept the commandment of the Lord your God, which He commanded you. For now, the Lord would have established your kingdom over Israel forever. But now your kingdom shall not continue. The Lord has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the Lord has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the Lord commanded you.” It was a dark day.

When Saul left Gilgal for Gibeah, he numbered his people. There were 600.

 Saul disobeyed, faced Samuel’s rebuke and faced the consequences.

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