1 Samuel 14:33 · KJV
"Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day."
King James Version
What does 1 Samuel 14:33 mean? →Passage Context
31And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint.
32And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew them on the ground: and the people did eat them with the blood.
33Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
34And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew them there.
35And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you respond to authority when you feel it's unjust?
2
What does it mean for you to sin against God?
3
When have you felt the need to correct a wrongdoing?
Life Application
faith
Consider how you can uphold God's commands in your daily life.
relationships
Reflect on how you address conflicts among friends or family.
People in This Verse
SaulOT
Saul was the first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected for disobedience. His life serves as a cautionary tale about pride and the consequences of turning away from God.
First appearance: 1 Samuel 9:1
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