Holy Scripture

1 Samuel 15:29

A church father on this verse
“32. For who is to be understood by the name of this triumphant one, except the Creator of the human race? For whoever overcomes hidden adversaries conquers by His power, who bestows upon him the grace of overcoming temptation. What does it mean that the triumphant one is said not to spare, when Samuel is being entreat…”
Gregory the Dialogist, 7th c. — Commentary on 1 Kings, Book 6, Chapter 2

Source: Septuagint

Original

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

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In context

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

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.

— 1 Samuel 15:29 —

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.

31So Samuel turned back after Saul, and he worshiped the Lord.

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