23 For rebellion is as reprehensible as the sin of (A)divination,
And insubordination is as reprehensible as (B)false religion and idolatry.
Since you have rejected the word of the Lord,
(C)He has also rejected you from being king.”

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23 For rebellion is like the sin of divination,(A)
    and arrogance like the evil of idolatry.
Because you have rejected(B) the word of the Lord,
    he has rejected you as king.”

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26 But Samuel said to Saul, “I will not return with you; for (A)you have rejected the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”

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26 But Samuel said to him, “I will not go back with you. You have rejected(A) the word of the Lord, and the Lord has rejected you as king over Israel!”

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28 So Samuel said to him, “(A)The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor, who is better than you.

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28 Samuel said to him, “The Lord has torn(A) the kingdom(B) of Israel from you today and has given it to one of your neighbors—to one better than you.(C)

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Samuel Goes to Bethlehem

16 Now the Lord said to Samuel, “(A)How long are you going to mourn for [a]Saul, since (B)I have rejected him from being king over Israel? (C)Fill your horn with oil and go; I will send you to (D)Jesse the Bethlehemite, because I have (E)chosen a king for Myself among his sons.”

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Samuel 16:1 I.e., God’s rejection of Saul

Samuel Anoints David

16 The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you mourn(A) for Saul, since I have rejected(B) him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil(C) and be on your way; I am sending you to Jesse(D) of Bethlehem. I have chosen(E) one of his sons to be king.”

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13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and (A)anointed him in the midst of his brothers; and (B)the Spirit of the Lord rushed upon David from that day forward. And Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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13 So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed(A) him in the presence of his brothers, and from that day on the Spirit of the Lord(B) came powerfully upon David.(C) Samuel then went to Ramah.

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