1Sa 15:35 | KingComments | STEP | Then the ways of these two men separate. The man who represents the Word of God must turn away from him who has made himself totally unworthy of his company and the trust placed in him. The farewell will be final. Samuel will not see Saul until the day of his death. For Samuel it is a farewell that hurts him and about which he is sad. Samuel really loved Saul. He sees how this hope of Israel has failed and has been rejected by God. Speaking in human terms, it is understandable, but here too God must reprimand him, as we see in the first verse of the next chapter ( ). That does not mean, however, that, again spoken in human terms, the LORD is not touched. Finally, we read once again that He regrets that He has made Saul king over Israel. The LORD grieves over the end of Saul’s life.

‏ 1 Samuel 15:35

Saul and Samuel Definitively Separate

Then the ways of these two men separate. The man who represents the Word of God must turn away from him who has made himself totally unworthy of his company and the trust placed in him.

The farewell will be final. Samuel will not see Saul until the day of his death. For Samuel it is a farewell that hurts him and about which he is sad. Samuel really loved Saul. He sees how this hope of Israel has failed and has been rejected by God.

Speaking in human terms, it is understandable, but here too God must reprimand him, as we see in the first verse of the next chapter (1Sam 16:1a). That does not mean, however, that, again spoken in human terms, the LORD is not touched. Finally, we read once again that He regrets that He has made Saul king over Israel. The LORD grieves over the end of Saul’s life.