1 Samuel 15:34

“Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul.”

"Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul." - 1 Samuel 15:34
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What does 1 Samuel 15:34 mean?

1 Samuel 15:34 (KJV) says, "Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul." This verse comes at the end of a pivotal moment in the history of Israel. The book of 1 Samuel tells the story of the transition of Israel from a loose confederation of…

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From Kingdom to Confusion: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 15:34

In the unfolding narrative of 1 Samuel, we find ourselves at a pivotal crossroads in the life of King Saul and the prophet Samuel. The verse, **"Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul." (1 Samuel 15:34, KJV)**, encapsulates a profound moment…

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A Prayer of Reflection and Guidance on Leadership and Obedience

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of Heaven and Earth, the One who governs all that exists—today, I approach Your holy throne with an earnest heart, lifting up my soul in reflection upon the profound lessons found within the scriptures, particularly 1 Samuel 15:34, which states, "Then…

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1 Samuel 15:34 - "¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul."
1 Samuel 17:34-35
1 Samuel 15:10 - "¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,"
1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
1 Samuel 15:31 - "So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD."
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1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 15:22
1 Samuel 1:15-17
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1 Samuel 3:15 - "¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision."
1 Samuel 28:15
1 Corinthians 15:34 - "Awake to righteousness, and sin not; for some have not the knowledge of God: I speak this to your shame."
1 Samuel 9:15 - "¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,"
1 Samuel 28:15-20
1 Samuel 17:34 - "And David said unto Saul, Thy servant kept his father's sheep, and there came a lion, and a bear, and took a lamb out of the flock:"
1 Samuel 21:10-15
1 Samuel 28:15-19
1 Samuel 15:27 - "And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent."
1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
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 28:15 Saul is desperate
1 Samuel 15:1 - "Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD."
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."
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 Kings 15:34 - "And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, and walked in the way of Jeroboam, and in his sin wherewith he made Israel to sin."
"¶ Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying," - 1 Samuel 15:10
1 Samuel 2:34 - "And this shall be a sign unto thee, that shall come upon thy two sons, on Hophni and Phinehas; in one day they shall die both of them."