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The LORD has already appointed him to be the leader of his people, because you have not kept the LORD’s command.” <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Standard Version</a> But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13.htm">King James Bible</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. <a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/13.htm">New King James Version</a> But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be commander over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/13.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/lsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But now your kingdom shall not endure. Yahweh has sought out for Himself a man after His own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him as ruler over His people because you have not kept what Yahweh commanded you.” <a href="/amp/1_samuel/13.htm">Amplified Bible</a> But now your kingdom shall not endure. The LORD has sought out for Himself a man (David) after His own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as leader and ruler over His people, because you have not kept (obeyed) what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/csb/1_samuel/13.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> but now your reign will not endure. The LORD has found a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over his people, because you have not done what the LORD commanded.” <a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> but now your reign will not endure. The LORD has found a man loyal to Him, and the LORD has appointed him as ruler over His people, because you have not done what the LORD commanded.&#8221 <a href="/asv/1_samuel/13.htm">American Standard Version</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue: Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart, and Jehovah hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee. <a href="/cev/1_samuel/13.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But no, you disobeyed, and so the LORD won't choose anyone else from your family to be king. In fact, he has already chosen the one he wants to be the next leader of his people." <a href="/erv/1_samuel/13.htm">English Revised Version</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath appointed him to be prince over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. <a href="/gwt/1_samuel/13.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But now your kingdom will not last. The LORD has searched for a man after his own heart. The LORD has appointed him as ruler of his people, because you didn't follow the command of the LORD." <a href="/gnt/1_samuel/13.htm">Good News Translation</a> But now your rule will not continue. Because you have disobeyed him, the LORD will find the kind of man he wants and make him ruler of his people." <a href="/isv/1_samuel/13.htm">International Standard Version</a> but now your kingdom won't be established. The LORD has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him as Commander-in-Chief over his people because you didn't obey that which the LORD commanded you." <a href="/msb/1_samuel/13.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought a man after His own heart and appointed him ruler over His people, because you have not kept the command of the LORD.? <a href="/net/1_samuel/13.htm">NET Bible</a> But now your kingdom will not continue! The LORD has sought out for himself a man who is loyal to him and the LORD has appointed him to be leader over his people, for you have not obeyed what the LORD commanded you." <a href="/nheb/1_samuel/13.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> But now your kingdom shall not continue. The LORD has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and the LORD has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which the LORD commanded you." <a href="/wbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him to be captain over his people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee. <a href="/web/1_samuel/13.htm">World English Bible</a> But now your kingdom will not continue. Yahweh has sought for himself a man after his own heart, and Yahweh has appointed him to be prince over his people, because you have not kept that which Yahweh commanded you.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/13.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> and now, your kingdom does not stand, YHWH has sought [for] a man for Himself according to His own heart, and YHWH charges him for leader over His people, for you have not kept that which YHWH commanded you.” <a href="/ylt/1_samuel/13.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and, now, thy kingdom doth not stand, Jehovah hath sought for Himself a man according to His own heart, and Jehovah chargeth him for leader over His people, for thou hast not kept that which Jehovah commanded thee.' <a href="/slt/1_samuel/13.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And now thy kingdom shall not be set up: Jehovah sought to him a man according to his heart, and Jehovah will command him for leader over his people, because thou didst not watch what Jehovah commanded thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_samuel/13.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> But thy kingdom shall not continue. The Lord hath sought him a man according to his own heart: and him hath the Lord commanded to be prince over his people, because thou hast not observed that which the Lord commanded. <a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/13.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> But by no means shall your kingdom rise up any more. The Lord has sought for himself a man according to his own heart. And him the Lord has instructed to be the leader over his people, because you have not kept what the Lord has instructed.” <a href="/nabre/1_samuel/13.htm">New American Bible</a> but now your kingship shall not endure. The LORD has sought out a man after his own heart to appoint as ruler over his people because you did not observe what the LORD commanded you.” <a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/13.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> but now your kingdom will not continue; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart; and the LORD has appointed him to be ruler over his people, because you have not kept what the LORD commanded you.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/13.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But now your kingdom shall not continue; for the LORD has chosen for himself a man after his own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be a ruler over his people, because you have not kept all the commandments that the LORD your God gave you. <a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/13.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Therefore your Kingdom shall not be established, because LORD JEHOVAH has chosen for himself a man like his heart, and LORD JEHOVAH commanded him to lead his people, because you have not kept all that LORD JEHOVAH your God commanded you”<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_samuel/13.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> But now thy kingdom shall not continue; the LORD hath sought him a man after His own heart, and the LORD hath appointed him to be prince over His people, because thou hast not kept that which the LORD commanded thee.' <a href="/sep/1_samuel/13.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But now thy kingdom shall not stand to thee, and the Lord shall seek for himself a man after his own heart; and the Lord shall appoint him to be a ruler over his people, because thou hast not kept all that the Lord commanded thee. <a href="/parallel/1_samuel/13-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=3278" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/13.htm">Saul's Unlawful Sacrifice</a> …13“You have acted foolishly,” Samuel declared. “You have not kept the command that the LORD your God gave you; if you had, the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time. 14<a href="/hebrew/6258.htm" title="6258: wə·‘at·tāh (Conj-w:: Adv) -- Now. From eth; at this time, whether adverb, conjunction or expletive.">But now</a> <a href="/hebrew/4467.htm" title="4467: mam·laḵ·tə·ḵā (N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign. From malak; dominion, i.e. the estate or the country.">your kingdom</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">will not</a> <a href="/hebrew/6965.htm" title="6965: ṯā·qūm (V-Qal-Imperf-3fs) -- To arise, stand up, stand. A primitive root; to rise.">endure;</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1245.htm" title="1245: biq·qêš (V-Piel-Perf-3ms) -- To seek. A primitive root; to search out; by implication, to strive after.">has sought</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- "></a> <a href="/hebrew/376.htm" title="376: ’îš (N-ms) -- Man. Contracted for 'enowsh; a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term.">a man</a> <a href="/hebrew/3824.htm" title="3824: kil·ḇā·ḇōw (Prep-k:: N-msc:: 3ms) -- Inner man, mind, will, heart. From labab; the heart; used also like leb.">after His own heart</a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: way·ṣaw·wê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">and appointed him</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5057.htm" title="5057: lə·nā·ḡîḏ (Prep-l:: N-ms) -- A leader, ruler, prince. Or nagid; from nagad; a commander, civil, military or religious; generally, honorable themes.">ruler</a> <a href="/hebrew/5921.htm" title="5921: ‘al- (Prep) -- Properly, the same as al used as a preposition; above, over, upon, or against in a great variety of applications.">over</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mōw (N-msc:: 3ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">His people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">because</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">you have not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: šā·mar·tā (V-Qal-Perf-2ms) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">kept</a> <a href="/hebrew/853.htm" title="853: ’êṯ (DirObjM) -- Apparent contracted from 'owth in the demonstrative sense of entity; properly, self."></a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer- (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc."></a> <a href="/hebrew/6680.htm" title="6680: ṣiw·wə·ḵā (V-Piel-Perf-3ms:: 2ms) -- To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order. A primitive root; to constitute, enjoin.">the command</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD.”</a> 15Then Samuel set out from Gilgal and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin. And Saul numbered the troops who were with him, about six hundred men.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a> After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ <a href="/psalms/89-20.htm">Psalm 89:20</a> I have found My servant David; with My sacred oil I have anointed him. <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70-72</a> He chose David His servant and took him from the sheepfolds; / from tending the ewes He brought him to be shepherd of His people Jacob, of Israel His inheritance. / So David shepherded them with integrity of heart and guided them with skillful hands. <a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15-16</a> But My loving devotion will never be removed from him as I removed it from Saul, whom I removed from before you. / Your house and kingdom will endure forever before Me, and your throne will be established forever.” <a href="/1_kings/15-5.htm">1 Kings 15:5</a> For David had done what was right in the eyes of the LORD and had not turned aside from anything the LORD commanded all the days of his life, except in the matter of Uriah the Hittite. <a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a> Even in times past, while Saul was king over us, you were the one who led Israel out and brought them back. And to you the LORD said, ‘You will shepherd My people Israel, and you will be ruler over them.’” <a href="/1_kings/11-34.htm">1 Kings 11:34</a> Nevertheless, I will not take the whole kingdom out of Solomon’s hand, because I have made him ruler all the days of his life for the sake of David My servant, whom I chose because he kept My commandments and statutes. <a href="/1_kings/11-38.htm">1 Kings 11:38</a> If you listen to all that I command you, walk in My ways, and do what is right in My sight in order to keep My statutes and commandments as My servant David did, then I will be with you. I will build you a lasting dynasty just as I built for David, and I will give Israel to you. <a href="/2_samuel/6-21.htm">2 Samuel 6:21</a> But David said to Michal, “I was dancing before the LORD, who chose me over your father and all his house when He appointed me ruler over the LORD’s people Israel. I will celebrate before the LORD, <a href="/2_samuel/7-8.htm">2 Samuel 7:8</a> Now then, you are to tell My servant David that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture, from following the flock, to be the ruler over My people Israel. <a href="/1_kings/2-4.htm">1 Kings 2:4</a> and so that the LORD may fulfill His promise to me: ‘If your descendants take heed to walk faithfully before Me with all their heart and soul, you will never fail to have a man on the throne of Israel.’ <a href="/1_kings/9-4.htm">1 Kings 9:4</a> And as for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, with a heart of integrity and uprightness, doing all I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and ordinances, <a href="/2_chronicles/6-16.htm">2 Chronicles 6:16</a> Therefore now, O LORD, God of Israel, keep for Your servant, my father David, what You promised when You said: ‘You will never fail to have a man to sit before Me on the throne of Israel, if only your descendants guard their way to walk in My law as you have walked before Me.’ <a href="/jeremiah/33-17.htm">Jeremiah 33:17</a> For this is what the LORD says: David will never lack a man to sit on the throne of the house of Israel, <a href="/hosea/3-5.htm">Hosea 3:5</a> Afterward, the people of Israel will return and seek the LORD their God and David their king. They will come trembling to the LORD and to His goodness in the last days.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>But now your kingdom shall not continue: the LORD has sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD has commanded him to be captain over his people, because you have not kept that which the LORD commanded you.But now<a href="/1_samuel/2-30.htm">1 Samuel 2:30</a> Wherefore the LORD God of Israel saith, I said indeed that thy house, and the house of thy father, should walk before me for ever: but now the LORD saith, Be it far from me; for them that honour me I will honour, and they that despise me shall be lightly esteemed.<a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">1 Samuel 15:28</a> And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.the Lord<a href="/1_samuel/16-1.htm">1 Samuel 16:1,12</a> And the LORD said unto Samuel, How long wilt thou mourn for Saul, seeing I have rejected him from reigning over Israel? fill thine horn with oil, and go, I will send thee to Jesse the Bethlehemite: for I have provided me a king among his sons… <a href="/2_samuel/7-15.htm">2 Samuel 7:15,16</a> But my mercy shall not depart away from him, as I took it from Saul, whom I put away before thee… <a href="/psalms/78-70.htm">Psalm 78:70</a> He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds:captain over<a href="/1_samuel/9-16.htm">1 Samuel 9:16</a> To morrow about this time I will send thee a man out of the land of Benjamin, and thou shalt anoint him to be captain over my people Israel, that he may save my people out of the hand of the Philistines: for I have looked upon my people, because their cry is come unto me.<a href="/2_samuel/5-2.htm">2 Samuel 5:2</a> Also in time past, when Saul was king over us, thou wast he that leddest out and broughtest in Israel: and the LORD said to thee, Thou shalt feed my people Israel, and thou shalt be a captain over Israel.<a href="/2_kings/20-5.htm">2 Kings 20:5</a> Turn again, and tell Hezekiah the captain of my people, Thus saith the LORD, the God of David thy father, I have heard thy prayer, I have seen thy tears: behold, I will heal thee: on the third day thou shalt go up unto the house of the LORD.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_samuel/13-11.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-9.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-14.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/exodus/18-23.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-24.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-2.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/judges/14-7.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-1.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-12.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-14.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-12.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/12-23.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/1_samuel/18-13.htm">Appointed</a> <a href="/1_samuel/24-20.htm">Authority</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-50.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-27.htm">Commanded</a> <a href="/2_samuel/2-28.htm">Continue</a> <a href="/2_samuel/7-16.htm">Endure</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">Heart</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-52.htm">Kept</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-47.htm">Kingdom</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-2.htm">Leader</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Orders</a> <a href="/1_samuel/16-12.htm">Pleasing</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">Prince</a> <a href="/1_samuel/25-30.htm">Ruler</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-14.htm">Searching</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-4.htm">Sought</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">Way</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 13</div>1. <a href="/1_samuel/13-1.htm">Saul's select band</a> 3. <a href="/1_samuel/13-3.htm">He calls the Hebrews to Gilgal against the Philistines</a> 5. <a href="/1_samuel/13-5.htm">The Philistines' great army</a> 6. <a href="/1_samuel/13-6.htm">The distress of the Israelites</a> 8. <a href="/1_samuel/13-8.htm">Saul, weary of staying for Samuel, sacrifices</a> 11. <a href="/1_samuel/13-11.htm">Samuel reproves him</a> 17. <a href="/1_samuel/13-17.htm">The three raiding parties of the Philistines</a> 19. <a href="/1_samuel/13-19.htm">The policy of the Philistines, to allow no blacksmith in Israel</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/13.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_samuel/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_samuel/13.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But now your kingdom will not endure; This phrase marks a pivotal moment in Israel's history. Saul, the first king of Israel, has disobeyed God's command, leading to the declaration that his dynasty will not continue. This reflects the conditional nature of God's covenant with Saul, emphasizing obedience as a requirement for enduring kingship. The historical context shows that Saul's failure to wait for Samuel and his unauthorized sacrifice led to this pronouncement. The concept of a kingdom not enduring is echoed in other scriptures, such as in <a href="/1_kings/11-11.htm">1 Kings 11:11</a>, where Solomon's kingdom is also threatened due to disobedience.the LORD has sought a man after His own heart This phrase introduces the idea of divine selection based on the heart's disposition towards God. It foreshadows the rise of David, who is later described as a man after God's own heart (<a href="/acts/13-22.htm">Acts 13:22</a>). This highlights the importance of inner character over outward appearances or actions. Theologically, it underscores the principle that God values a heart aligned with His will, as seen in <a href="/psalms/51-10.htm">Psalm 51:10</a>, where David seeks a pure heart.and appointed him ruler over His people, Here, the divine prerogative in choosing leaders is emphasized. God's sovereignty in appointing rulers is a recurring theme in the Bible, as seen in <a href="/daniel/2-21.htm">Daniel 2:21</a>, where God is described as the one who sets up kings and deposes them. This appointment of a new ruler signifies a shift in leadership from Saul to David, who will lead according to God's purposes. It also reflects the biblical pattern of God raising leaders who will shepherd His people, as seen in the leadership of Moses and Joshua.because you have not kept the command of the LORD.” This phrase highlights the reason for Saul's rejection: disobedience to God's command. It serves as a reminder of the covenantal relationship between God and Israel, where obedience is crucial. Saul's failure to keep God's command is a recurring issue, as seen in <a href="/1_samuel/15.htm">1 Samuel 15</a>, where he again disobeys God, leading to his final rejection as king. This theme of obedience is central to the Deuteronomic history, where blessings and curses are contingent upon adherence to God's law (Deuteronomy 28). Saul's disobedience contrasts with the expected obedience of a king, as outlined in <a href="/deuteronomy/17-18.htm">Deuteronomy 17:18-20</a>.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/s/saul.htm">Saul</a> The first king of Israel, chosen by God but later rejected due to his disobedience. 2. <a href="/topical/s/samuel.htm">Samuel</a> The prophet who anointed Saul and later David, serving as God's messenger to the kings of Israel. 3. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The "man after God's own heart" who would later become king, chosen by God to succeed Saul. 4. <a href="/topical/g/gilgal.htm">Gilgal</a> The location where Saul's disobedience took place, leading to God's rejection of his kingship. 5. <a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a> The sovereign God of Israel, who seeks obedience and a heart aligned with His will.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/o/obedience_over_sacrifice.htm">Obedience Over Sacrifice</a> God values obedience to His commands over ritualistic offerings. Saul's failure to obey led to his downfall. <a href="/topical/h/heart_alignment.htm">Heart Alignment</a> Being a person after God's own heart involves aligning one's desires and actions with God's will, as exemplified by David. <a href="/topical/c/consequences_of_disobedience.htm">Consequences of Disobedience</a> Saul's disobedience resulted in the loss of his kingdom, reminding us of the serious consequences of not following God's commands. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_leadership.htm">God's Sovereignty in Leadership</a> God chooses leaders based on their heart and obedience, not merely on outward appearances or abilities. <a href="/topical/r/repentance_and_restoration.htm">Repentance and Restoration</a> Like David, we can seek God's forgiveness and restoration when we fail, emphasizing the importance of a repentant heart.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_samuel_13.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Samuel 13</a> <a href="/q/how_is_david_both_brutal_and_godly.htm">How can one harmonize David’s brutal warfare in 2 Samuel 8 with the biblical depiction of him as a “man after God’s own heart?”</a> <a href="/q/how_is_david_still_'a_man_after_god's_heart'.htm">How can the events of 2 Samuel 11 be reconciled with the traditional portrayal of David as a man after God’s own heart?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_a_man_after_god's_heart.htm">What defines a man after God's own heart?</a> <a href="/q/why_was_david's_child_punished.htm">Why did God punish David and Bathsheba's child?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/13.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) Now thy kingdom shall not continue.--The succession was thus formally transferred elsewhere; still, when the words of doom were spoken by the prophet, David, the son of Jesse, the man after God's own heart, could at that time have been but a mere child. Had King Saul repented what he had done, he might have been forgiven, "for God's threatenings, like His promises, are conditional. There is no fatalism in the Bible, but a loving discipline for man's recovery. But behind it stands the Divine foreknowledge and omnipotence, and so to the prophetic view Saul's refusal to repent, his repeated disobedience, and the succession of David were all revealed as accomplished facts."--Dean Payne Smith.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/13.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 14. - Jehovah hath sought him a man after his own heart. The language of prophecy constantly describes that as already done which is but just determined upon. As David was but twenty-three years of age at Saul's death, he must now have been a mere child, even if he was born, (see ver. 1). But the Divine choice of Saul, which upon his obedience would that day have been confirmed, was now annulled, and the succession transferred elsewhere. Years might elapse before the first earthly step was taken to appoint his successor (<a href="/1_samuel/16-13.htm">1 Samuel 16:13</a>); nay, had Saul repented, we gather from <a href="/1_samuel/15-26.htm">1 Samuel 15:26</a> that he might have been forgiven: for God's threatenings, like his promises, are conditional. There is no fatalism in the Bible, but a loving discipline for man's recovery. But behind it stands the Divine foreknowledge and omnipotence; and so to the prophetic view Saul's refusal to repent, his repeated disobedience, and the succession of David were all revealed as accomplished facts. CONTINUANCE OF THE WAR (vers. 15-18). <a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/13-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But now וְעַתָּ֖ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6258.htm">Strong's 6258: </a> At this time your kingdom מַמְלַכְתְּךָ֣ (mam·laḵ·tə·ḵā) Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4467.htm">Strong's 4467: </a> Kingdom, sovereignty, dominion, reign will not לֹא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no endure; תָק֑וּם (ṯā·qūm) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6965.htm">Strong's 6965: </a> To arise, stand up, stand the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH has sought בִּקֵּשׁ֩ (biq·qêš) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1245.htm">Strong's 1245: </a> To search out, to strive after a man אִ֣ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_376.htm">Strong's 376: </a> A man as an individual, a male person after His own heart כִּלְבָב֗וֹ (kil·ḇā·ḇōw) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3824.htm">Strong's 3824: </a> Inner man, mind, will, heart and appointed him וַיְצַוֵּ֨הוּ (way·ṣaw·wê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order ruler לְנָגִיד֙ (lə·nā·ḡîḏ) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5057.htm">Strong's 5057: </a> A commander, civil, military, religious, honorable themes over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5921.htm">Strong's 5921: </a> Above, over, upon, against His people, עַמּ֔וֹ (‘am·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock because כִּ֚י (kî) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction you have not לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no kept שָׁמַ֔רְתָּ (šā·mar·tā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to the command צִוְּךָ֖ (ṣiw·wə·ḵā) Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6680.htm">Strong's 6680: </a> To lay charge (upon), give charge (to), command, order of the LORD.” יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3069.htm">Strong's 3069: </a> YHWH <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_samuel/13-14.htm">1 Samuel 13:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-14.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 13:14 But now your kingdom shall not continue: (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/13-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 13:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 13:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>