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1 Samuel 11:13 - Meaning and Application

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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition

" Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today the LORD has rescued Israel.” "

1 Samuel 11:13

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11 On the next day, Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the middle of the camp in the morning watch, and struck the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who remained were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.

12 The people said to Samuel, “Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring those men, that we may put them to death!”

13 Saul said, “No man shall be put to death today; for today the LORD has rescued Israel.”

14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come! Let’s go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.”

15 All the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the LORD in Gilgal. There they offered sacrifices of peace offerings before the LORD; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

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1 Samuel 19:6

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"Saul listened to the voice of Jonathan; and Saul swore, “As the LORD lives, he shall not be put to death.”"

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2 Samuel 19:22

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2 Samuel 21:4

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"The Gibeonites said to him, “It is no matter of silver or gold between us and Saul or his house; neither is it for us to put any man to death in Israel.” He said, “I will do for you whatever you say.”"

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1 Chronicles 11:2

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"In times past, even when Saul was king, it was you who led out and brought in Israel. The LORD your God said to you, ‘You shall be shepherd of my people Israel, and you shall be prince over my people Israel.’”"

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1 Samuel 11:1

"Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”"

1 Samuel 11:2

"Nahash the Ammonite said to them, “On this condition I will make it with you, that all your right eyes be gouged out. I will make this dishonor all Israel.”"

1 Samuel 11:3

"The elders of Jabesh said to him, “Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the borders of Israel; and then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out to you.”"

1 Samuel 11:4

"Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul, and spoke these words in the ears of the people, then all the people lifted up their voice and wept."

1 Samuel 11:5

"Behold, Saul came following the oxen out of the field; and Saul said, “What ails the people that they weep?” They told him the words of the men of Jabesh."

1 Samuel 11:6

"God’s Spirit came mightily on Saul when he heard those words, and his anger burned hot."

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