1 Samuel 14:35

“And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD.”

"And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD." - 1 Samuel 14:35
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What does 1 Samuel 14:35 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 14:35 from the King James Version (KJV) reads, "And Saul built an altar unto the Lord: the same was the first altar that he built unto the Lord." This verse comes at a pivotal moment in the biblical narrative, as it marks a significant shift in the character…

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Building Altars: A Life of Worship and Commitment

In the annals of biblical history, altars hold profound significance as places of encounter between mankind and the Divine. The verse, "And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD" (1 Samuel 14:35 KJV), transports us to a…

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A Prayer of Dedication and Reverence

Heavenly Father, As I kneel before You today, I am reminded of the profound moment recorded in 1 Samuel 14:35, where it is written, "And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD." My heart is stirred as I contemplate this act of…

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1 Samuel 14:35 - "And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD."
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1 Samuel 15:35 - "And Samuel came no more to see Saul until the day of his death: nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul: and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel."
1 Samuel 14:6
1 Samuel 20:35 - "¶ And it came to pass in the morning, that Jonathan went out into the field at the time appointed with David, and a little lad with him."
1 Samuel 14:7
1 Corinthians 14:35 - "And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church."
1 Samuel 14:27
1 Samuel 13:14
2 Samuel 6:14
1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
1 Samuel 13:13-14
1 Samuel 17:14 - "And David was the youngest: and the three eldest followed Saul."
1 Samuel 4:14-16
1 Samuel 15:14 - "And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"
1 Samuel 14:51 - "And Kish was the father of Saul; and Ner the father of Abner was the son of Abiel."
1 Samuel 14:25 - "And all they of the land came to a wood; and there was honey upon the ground."
2 Samuel 23:35 - "Hezrai the Carmelite, Paarai the Arbite,"
1 Samuel 9:14 - "And they went up into the city: and when they were come into the city, behold, Samuel came out against them, for to go up to the high place."
1 Samuel 19:14 - "And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick."
1 Samuel 14:46 - "Then Saul went up from following the Philistines: and the Philistines went to their own place."
1 Samuel 18:14 - "And David behaved himself wisely in all his ways; and the LORD was with him."
2 Samuel 14:1 - "Now Joab the son of Zeruiah perceived that the king's heart was toward Absalom."
1 Samuel 16:14 - "¶ But the Spirit of the LORD departed from Saul, and an evil spirit from the LORD troubled him."
1 Samuel 14:42 - "And Saul said, Cast lots between me and Jonathan my son. And Jonathan was taken."
1 Samuel 14:31 - "And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint."
1 Samuel 1:14 - "And Eli said unto her, How long wilt thou be drunken? put away thy wine from thee."
1 Samuel 14:44 - "And Saul answered, God do so and more also: for thou shalt surely die, Jonathan."
1 Samuel 17:35 - "And I went out after him, and smote him, and delivered it out of his mouth: and when he arose against me, I caught him by his beard, and smote him, and slew him."