1 Samuel 13:12
I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will descend upon me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the favor of the Lord.’ So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.”
Therefore said I, The Philistines will come down now upon me to Gilgal, and I have not made supplication unto the Lord: I forced myself therefore, and offered a burnt offering.
Note made…: Heb. intreated the face
therefore I said, ‘Now the Philistines will come down on me to Gilgal, and I haven’t entreated the favor of the Lord.’ I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt offering.”
therefore said I, Now will the Philistines come down upon me to Gilgal, and I have not entreated the favor of Jehovah: I forced myself therefore, and offered the burnt-offering.
Related passages
From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.
- said I.
- 1 Kings 12:26, 27
- made supplication unto
- Heb. intreated the face of, etc. Iforced.
- 1 Samuel 21:7; Psalm 66:3; Amos 8:5; 2 Corinthians 9:7