1 Samuel 14:35 · KJV
"And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD."
King James Version
What does 1 Samuel 14:35 mean? →Passage Context
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.
37And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day.
Reflection Questions
1
How do you create spaces for worship in your life?
2
What does building an altar mean for your relationship with God?
3
When have you felt the need to dedicate something to God?
Life Application
worship
Consider establishing a regular time for prayer and worship in your routine.
faith
Reflect on what sacrifices you can make to honor God.
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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