1 Chronicles 10:14 “and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and…”

1 Chronicles 10:14

and he failed to inquire of the LORD. So the LORD put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

World English Bible

and didn’t inquire of the LORD. Therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.

American Standard Version

and inquired not of Jehovah: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

Geneva Bible 1599

And asked not of the Lord: therefore he slewe him, and turned the kingdome vnto Dauid the sonne of Ishai.

Darby Translation

and he asked not counsel of Jehovah; therefore he slew him, and transferred the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.

Young's Literal Translation

and he inquired not at Jehovah, and He putteth him to death, and turneth round the kingdom to David son of Jesse.

Bible in Basic English

And not to the Lord: for this reason, he put him to death and gave the kingdom to David, the son of Jesse.

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Cross references

“enquired”

1 Samuel 28:6 Judges 10:11–16 Ezekiel 14:3–6

1 Samuel 28:6 · BSB

He inquired of the LORD, but the LORD did not answer him by dreams or Urim or prophets.

Judges 10:11–16 · BSB

The LORD replied, “When the Egyptians, Amorites, Ammonites, Philistines,

Ezekiel 14:3–6 · BSB

“Son of man, these men have set up idols in their hearts and put wicked stumbling blocks before their faces. Should I consult with them in any way?

“he slew”

Proverbs 17:13 Isaiah 10:7 Isaiah 10:15

Proverbs 17:13 · BSB

If anyone returns evil for good, evil will never leave his house.

Isaiah 10:7 · BSB

But this is not his intention; this is not his plan. For it is in his heart to destroy and cut off many nations.

Isaiah 10:15 · BSB

Does an axe raise itself above the one who swings it? Does a saw boast over him who saws with it? It would be like a rod waving the one who lifts it, or a staff lifting him who is not wood!

“turned”

1 Samuel 15:28 1 Samuel 13:14 1 Samuel 16:1 1 Samuel 28:17 1 Samuel 16:11–13 2 Samuel 5:3

1 Samuel 15:28 · BSB

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

1 Samuel 13:14 · BSB

But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.”

1 Samuel 16:1 · BSB

Now the LORD said to Samuel, “How long are you going to mourn for Saul, since I have rejected him as king over Israel? Fill your horn with oil and go. I am sending you to Jesse of Bethlehem, for I have selected from his…

1 Samuel 28:17 · BSB

He has done exactly what He spoke through me: The LORD has torn the kingdom out of your hand and given it to your neighbor David.

1 Samuel 16:11–13 · BSB

And Samuel asked him, “Are these all the sons you have?” “There is still the youngest,” Jesse replied, “but he is tending the sheep.” “Send for him,” Samuel replied. “For we will not sit down to eat until he arrives.”

2 Samuel 5:3 · BSB

So all the elders of Israel came to the king at Hebron, where King David made with them a covenant before the LORD. And they anointed him king over Israel.

Also

1 Chronicles 12:23

1 Chronicles 12:23 · BSB

Now these are the numbers of men armed for battle who came to David at Hebron to turn Saul’s kingdom over to him, in accordance with the word of the LORD:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13So Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the LORD, because he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance,

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