Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 15:28

A church father on this verse
“Again Saul sinned by disobedience, and again Samuel addressed to him the Lord's word: "Inasmuch, therefore, as you have rejected the word of the Lord, the Lord has also rejected you as king." And again, because of the same sin, when Saul admitted it and sought pardon, beseeching Samuel to go back with him and appease…”
Augustine of Hippo, 5th c. — City of God 17.7

Source: Septuagint

Original

28And Samuel said to him, The Lord has rent thy kingdom from Israel out of thy hand this day, and will give it to thy neighbor who is better than thou.

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In context

26And Samuel said to Saul, I will not turn back with thee, for thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord will reject thee from being king over Israel.

27And Samuel turned his face to depart, and Saul caught hold of the skirt of his garment, and tore it.

— 1 Samuel 15:28 —

29And Israel shall be divided to two: and God will not turn nor repent, for he is not as a man to repent.

30And Saul said, I have sinned; yet honor me, I pray thee, before the elders of Israel, and before my people; and turn back with me, and I will worship the Lord thy God.

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