1 Samuel 28:18 “Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger again…”

1 Samuel 28:18

Because you did not obey the LORD or carry out His burning anger against Amalek, the LORD has done this to you today.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.

World English Bible

Because you didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, and didn’t execute his fierce wrath on Amalek, therefore the LORD has done this thing to you today.

American Standard Version

Because thou obeyedst not the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath Jehovah done this thing unto thee this day.

Geneva Bible 1599

Because thou obeyedst not the voyce of the Lord, nor executedst his fierce wrath vpon the Amalekites, therefore hath the Lord done this vnto thee this day.

Darby Translation

Because thou didst not hearken to the voice of Jehovah, and didst not execute his fierce anger upon Amalek, therefore has Jehovah done this thing to thee this day.

Young's Literal Translation

Because thou hast not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, nor didst the fierceness of His anger on Amalek — therefore this thing hath Jehovah done to thee this day;

Bible in Basic English

Because you did not do what the Lord said, and did not give effect to his burning wrath against Amalek. So the Lord has done this thing to you today.

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Cross references

“obeyedst”

1 Samuel 15:9 1 Kings 20:42 Jeremiah 48:10 1 Samuel 13:9 1 Samuel 15:23–26 1 Chronicles 10:13

1 Samuel 15:9 · BSB

Saul and his troops spared Agag, along with the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs, and the best of everything else. They were unwilling to devote them to destruction, but they devoted to destruction…

1 Kings 20:42 · BSB

And the prophet said to the king, “This is what the LORD says: ‘Because you have let slip from your hand the man I had devoted to destruction, your life will be exchanged for his life, and your people for his people.’”

Jeremiah 48:10 · BSB

Cursed is the one who is remiss in doing the work of the LORD, and cursed is he who withholds his sword from bloodshed.

1 Samuel 13:9 · BSB

So he said, “Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings.” And he offered up the burnt offering.

1 Samuel 15:23–26 · BSB

For rebellion is like the sin of divination, and arrogance is like the wickedness of idolatry. Because you have rejected the word of the LORD, He has rejected you as king.”

1 Chronicles 10:13 · BSB

So 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,

“hath the Lord”

Psalm 50:21 Psalm 50:22

Psalm 50:21 · BSB

You have done these things, and I kept silent; you thought I was just like you. But now I rebuke you and accuse you to your face.

Psalm 50:22 · BSB

Now consider this, you who forget God, lest I tear you to pieces, with no one to rescue you:

Also

1 Samuel 15:20

1 Samuel 15:20 · BSB

“But I did obey the LORD,” Saul replied. “I went on the mission that the LORD gave me. I brought back Agag king of Amalek and devoted the Amalekites to destruction.

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

In context

17He 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.

19Moreover, the LORD will deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. And the LORD will deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”

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