1Sa 15:24-30 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for 1Sam 15:24-30: 15:24-30 Saul finally confessed his sin. But it was too little, too late—and still accompanied by excuses. 15:24 I was afraid of the people: Saul continued to blame others (see 15:15 , 21 ). • what they demanded: There is no hint of such pressure in the chapter. Saul’s confession appears dishonest (cp. David, 2 Sam 12:13 ; Ps 51 ).

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‏ 1 Samuel 15:24-30

Summary for 1Sam 15:24-30: 15:24-30 ^a Saul finally confessed his sin. But it was too little, too late—and still accompanied by excuses. 15:24 ^b I was afraid of the people: Saul continued to blame others (see 15:15 ^c, 21 ^d).

• what they demanded: There is no hint of such pressure in the chapter. Saul’s confession appears dishonest (cp. David, 2 Sam 12:13 ^e; Ps 51 ^f).
15:28 ^g Saul soon discovered who this someone else was (18:8-9 ^h; cp. ch 16 ⁱ).
15:29 ^j nor will he change his mind: Samuel spoke prophetically of God’s commitment to make David king and to preserve his dynasty. God had rejected Saul, but he would never reject David (see 2 Sam 7:8-17 ^k).
15:30 ^l honor me before the elders: To help Saul save face.