1 Samuel 13:8
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1 Sam 13:8
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Now he waited seven days, according to the appointed time set by Samuel, but Samuel did not come to Gilgal; and the people were scattering from him.
1 Sam 13:9
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So Saul said, "Bring to me the burnt offering and the peace offerings." And he offered the burnt offering.
1 Sam 13:10
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As soon as he finished offering the burnt offering, behold, Samuel came; and Saul went out to meet him {and} to greet him.
1 Sam 13:11
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But Samuel said, "What have you done?" And Saul said, "Because I saw that the people were scattering from me, and that you did not come within the appointed days, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash,
1 Sam 13:12
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therefore I said, `Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not asked the favor of the LORD.' So I forced myself and offered the burnt offering."
1 Sam 13:13
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Samuel said to Saul, "You have acted 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.
1 Sam 13:14
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~"But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you."
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