1 Samuel 14:34 · KJV
"And 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."
King James Version
What does 1 Samuel 14:34 mean? →Passage Context
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.
36And Saul said, Let us go down after the Philistines by night, and spoil them until the morning light, and let us not leave a man of them. And they said, Do whatsoever seemeth good unto thee. Then said the priest, Let us draw near hither unto God.
Reflection Questions
1
What does it mean for you to follow God's commands in your life?
2
How do you handle peer pressure when it conflicts with your beliefs?
3
When have you had to make a difficult decision for the sake of your faith?
Life Application
faith
Make a commitment to study and understand God's laws more deeply.
community
Encourage others to follow God's guidance in their lives.
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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