Saul had been king for a year or two when he decided to throw off the Philistine oppressors. His son Jonathan destroyed the Philistine garrison at Geba, and this made the Philistines really mad. So they got together a huge army to fight the Hebrews. Many of the men of Israel ran away and hid when they saw the huge army coming against them.
Saul waited in Gilgal for the Lord's prophet to bless his war efforts. But after seven days with no sign of Samuel the prophet, and with the Philistines practically breathing down his neck, Saul decided to take upon himself the priesthood and offer a sacrifice. As soon as he had done this Samuel appeared. He chastised Saul for his lack of faith and for not keeping the commandments of the Lord. Samuel told Saul that the Lord would take Saul's kingdom away from him, because Saul's heart was not right with the Lord.
And Saul found himself in a tight spot.
2007-09-18 07:15:10
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answer #1
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answered by Doctor 7
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1 Samuel 13
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answer #2
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answered by ? 4
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It tells of an attempt during the second year of Saul's leadership by the Israelites, who at that time were being ruled over by the Philistines, to try and drive the Philistine garrison out of Israel. As the Philistines were not a people that kept history journals or records, very little beyond the records of the Jewish in the Bible remains to document the history of the period.
That the Philistines existed and ruled the land during the time period between 1200-1000 BC is documented. Various monuments, inscriptions and city ruins still exist today. That there were multiple battles between the tribes is also evident because the remains of those battles have been found. But to date the only detailed histroy of that time period is what is contained in the scriputres.
2007-09-18 07:08:10
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answer #3
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answered by dewcoons 7
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In verse 1 the numbers are missing or are incomplete in some of the the Hebrew manuscripts.
Verse 5 reads 3000 in Greek and Syriac manuscripts and some read the Hebrew as saying 30,000.
No big deal.
This is why serious Christians should learn where our Bible comes from and how it is and was translated. This way we have an answer to those who ask.
Gods Word is infallible. Mans ability to translate it, is not.
2007-09-18 07:06:54
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answered by ? 5
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Paul quoted from 1 Samuel 13:14 as he briefly reviewed events from Israel’s history.
As the Philistines continue to harass Israel, Saul’s courageous son Jonathan strikes down a Philistine garrison. To avenge this, the enemy sends a huge army, ‘like the sand of the seashore’ for number, and they encamp at Michmash. Unrest sweeps the Israelite ranks. ‘If only Samuel would come to give us Jehovah’s direction!’ Impatient at waiting for Samuel, Saul sins by being presumptuous as he offers up the burnt sacrifice himself. Suddenly Samuel appears. Brushing aside Saul’s lame excuses, he pronounces Jehovah’s judgment: “And now your kingdom will not last. Jehovah will certainly find for himself a man agreeable to his heart; and Jehovah will commission him as a leader over his people, because you did not keep what Jehovah commanded you.”—1 Samuel 13:14.
16 Jonathan, zealous for Jehovah’s name, again attacks a Philistine outpost, this time with only his armor-bearer, and they quickly strike down about 20 men. An earthquake adds to the enemy’s confusion. They are routed, with Israel in full pursuit. However, the full force of the victory is weakened by Saul’s rash oath forbidding the warriors to eat before the battle is over. Jonathan, on his part, has refreshed himself from a honeycomb before hearing of the oath, which he boldly denounces as a hindrance. He is redeemed from death by the people because of the great salvation he has performed in Israel.
Beneficial. book - p. 53.
2007-09-18 08:16:28
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answered by Mr. Cal 5
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If you are looking for an error it is in the first sentence. "Saul reigned one year; and when he reigned two years over Isreal," There is at least one number missing and perhaps more.
As for the historical information, there is too much to mention.
2007-09-18 07:04:16
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answered by Jaye16 5
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If men ought to in user-friendly terms learn how to obey God and wait and notice till He sends help in cases of choose it's going to be a super lesson found out. Saul grow to income to fulfill Samuel the prophet of God in a definite place at a definite time. Samuel grow to be not on time slightly and Saul no longer desirous to attend on God's prophet (that's how God spoke) he desperate he might take value himself. He then blamed everyone else. saul's excuses of self sufficiency, failure of others, justification of self, and seeming necessity are the pleas of many that tension themselves and their efforts in faith with out being divinely referred to as, purged and arranged for the paintings. Saul grow to be needless to say backslidden chilly to god, lukewarm in zeal, impatient in spirit self keeping in strategies, carnal in habit and afraid of the destiny. Samuel had 5 indictments of Saul you have accomplished foolishly you haven't any longer saved the commandment of the Lord Your kingdom won't proceed Jehovah has sought Him a guy after His very own heart He has commanded him to be captain over His human beings there is incredibly a lot to be found out from this one financial disaster. a lot extra beneficial than this communicate board enables. i urge you to study and learn.
2016-10-19 00:15:30
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answered by Anonymous
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Ask God to give you understanding of His Word. Ask Him to open the eyes of your heart. †
2007-09-18 07:03:11
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answered by Anonymous
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what are you missing. It seems pretty straight forward.
2007-09-18 07:00:32
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answered by epaphras_faith 4
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wow- tough one, but it has already been answered......
so.......just stopped by to say HI.....
2007-09-18 10:47:21
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answered by STARZ 5
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