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for he is not a human being, that he should change his mind.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/15.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />And he who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/1_samuel/15.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or have regret, for he is not a man, that he should have regret.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/15.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he <i>is</i> not a man, that he should repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/1_samuel/15.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor relent. For He <i>is</i> not a man, that He should relent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/1_samuel/15.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Also the Glory of Israel will not lie nor change His mind; for He is not a man, that He would change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />&#8220Also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.&#8221<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/1_samuel/15.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />“And also the Glory of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Also the Eternal One of Israel will not lie or have regret; for He is not a man that He should have regret.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/1_samuel/15.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Also the Splendor <i>and</i> Glory <i>and</i> Eminence of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/1_samuel/15.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change his mind, for he is not man who changes his mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Furthermore, the Eternal One of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not man who changes his mind.&#8221 <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/1_samuel/15.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/1_samuel/15.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Besides, the eternal God of Israel isn't a human being. He doesn't tell lies or change his mind." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/1_samuel/15.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man. that he should repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/1_samuel/15.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />In addition, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, because he is not a mortal who changes his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/1_samuel/15.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />Israel's majestic God does not lie or change his mind. He is not a human being--he does not change his mind." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/1_samuel/15.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, for he's not a man that he should change his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/1_samuel/15.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/1_samuel/15.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Preeminent One of Israel does not go back on his word or change his mind, for he is not a human being who changes his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/1_samuel/15.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />And also the Eternal One of Israel will not retract or change his mind; for he is not a man that he should change his mind."<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/1_samuel/15.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/1_samuel/15.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.” <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/1_samuel/15.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and also, the Preeminence of Israel does not lie nor relent, for He [is] not a man that He should relent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/1_samuel/15.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and also, the Pre-eminence of Israel doth not lie nor repent, for He is not a man to be penitent.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/1_samuel/15.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And also the glory of Israel will not lie, and he will not lament: for he not a man to lament.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/1_samuel/15.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />But the triumpher in Israel will riot spare, and will not be moved to repentance: for he is not a mail that he should repent. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/1_samuel/15.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Moreover, the One who triumphs within Israel will not spare, and he will not be moved to repentance. For he is not a man, that he should repent.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/1_samuel/15.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Glory of Israel neither deceives nor repents, for he is not a mortal who repents.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/1_samuel/15.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Moreover the Glory of Israel will not recant or change his mind; for he is not a mortal, that he should change his mind.”<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/1_samuel/15.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And also his Excellency the LORD of Israel will not lie nor seek counsel; for he is not a human being, that he should seek counsel.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/1_samuel/15.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />Also The Glorious One of Israel does not lie, neither is advised, because he is not a son of man who will be advised!”<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/1_samuel/15.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And also the Glory of Israel will not lie nor repent; for He is not a man, that He should repent.'<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/1_samuel/15.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And Israel shall be divided to two: and <i>God</i> will not turn nor repent, for he is not as a man to repent.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/1_samuel/15-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/H8oQfYUMRZg?start=4296" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/1_samuel/15.htm">Saul's Confession</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>So Samuel said to him, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today and has given it to your neighbor who is better than you. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1571.htm" title="1571: wə·ḡam (Conj) -- Also, moreover, yea. ">Moreover,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5331.htm" title="5331: nê·ṣaḥ (N-msc) -- Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity. ">the Glory</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: yiś·rā·’êl (N-proper-ms) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of Israel</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.">does not</a> <a href="/hebrew/8266.htm" title="8266: yə·šaq·qêr (V-Piel-Imperf-3ms) -- To do or deal falsely. A primitive root; to cheat, i.e. Be untrue.">lie</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: yin·nā·ḥêm (V-Nifal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">or change His mind,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">for</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."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1931.htm" title="1931: hū (Pro-3ms) -- He, she, it. ">He</a> <a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: wə·lō (Conj-w:: Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">is not</a> <a href="/hebrew/120.htm" title="120: ’ā·ḏām (N-ms) -- Man, mankind. From 'adam; ruddy i.e. A human being.">a man,</a> <a href="/hebrew/5162.htm" title="5162: lə·hin·nā·ḥêm (Prep-l:: V-Nifal-Inf) -- A primitive root; properly, to sigh, i.e. Breathe strongly; by implication, to be sorry, i.e. to pity, console or rue; or to avenge.">that He should change His mind.”</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>“I have sinned,” Saul replied. “Please honor me now before the elders of my people and before Israel. Come back with me, so that I may worship the LORD your God.”…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></span><br />God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does He promise and not fulfill?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/malachi/3-6.htm">Malachi 3:6</a></span><br />“Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-8.htm">Hebrews 13:8</a></span><br />Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a></span><br />Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/titus/1-2.htm">Titus 1:2</a></span><br />in the hope of eternal life, which God, who cannot lie, promised before time began.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/11-29.htm">Romans 11:29</a></span><br />For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/110-4.htm">Psalm 110:4</a></span><br />The LORD has sworn and will not change His mind: “You are a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/46-10.htm">Isaiah 46:10-11</a></span><br />I declare the end from the beginning, and from ancient times what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’ / I summon a bird of prey from the east, a man for My purpose from a far-off land. Truly I have spoken, and truly I will bring it to pass. I have planned it, and I will surely do it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/24-14.htm">Ezekiel 24:14</a></span><br />I, the LORD, have spoken; the time is coming, and I will act. I will not refrain or show pity, nor will I relent. I will judge you according to your ways and deeds,’ declares the Lord GOD.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/33-11.htm">Psalm 33:11</a></span><br />The counsel of the LORD stands forever, the purposes of His heart to all generations.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/89-34.htm">Psalm 89:34</a></span><br />I will not violate My covenant or alter the utterance of My lips.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-35.htm">Matthew 24:35</a></span><br />Heaven and earth will pass away, but My words will never pass away.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_timothy/2-13.htm">2 Timothy 2:13</a></span><br />if we are faithless, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny Himself.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/14-24.htm">Isaiah 14:24</a></span><br />The LORD of Hosts has sworn: “Surely, as I have planned, so will it be; as I have purposed, so will it stand.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-2.htm">Isaiah 31:2</a></span><br />Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.</p><p class="hdg">Strength.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/deuteronomy/33-27.htm">Deuteronomy 33:27</a></b></br> The eternal God <i>is thy</i> refuge, and underneath <i>are</i> the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy <i>them</i>.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/29-11.htm">Psalm 29:11</a></b></br> The LORD will give strength unto his people; the LORD will bless his people with peace.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/68-35.htm">Psalm 68:35</a></b></br> O God, <i>thou art</i> terrible out of thy holy places: the God of Israel <i>is</i> he that giveth strength and power unto <i>his</i> people. Blessed <i>be</i> God.</p><p class="hdg">will not lie</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/14-28.htm">Numbers 14:28,29</a></b></br> Say unto them, <i>As truly as</i> I live, saith the LORD, as ye have spoken in mine ears, so will I do to you: … </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/23-19.htm">Numbers 23:19</a></b></br> God <i>is</i> not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do <i>it</i>? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/95-11.htm">Psalm 95:11</a></b></br> Unto whom I sware in my wrath that they should not enter into my rest.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/judges/14-19.htm">Change</a> <a href="/1_samuel/10-9.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/ruth/1-12.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/3-9.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/1_samuel/14-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/luke/13-3.htm">Penitent</a> <a href="/genesis/49-4.htm">Pre-Eminence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/13-13.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-11.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/1_samuel/2-31.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_samuel/14-20.htm">Change</a> <a href="/1_samuel/21-13.htm">Changed</a> <a href="/2_kings/18-19.htm">Hope</a> <a href="/1_samuel/15-30.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/1_samuel/22-13.htm">Lie</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm">Mind</a> <a href="/isaiah/1-27.htm">Penitent</a> <a href="/ecclesiastes/3-19.htm">Pre-Eminence</a> <a href="/1_samuel/20-7.htm">Purpose</a> <a href="/1_kings/8-47.htm">Repent</a> <a href="/1_samuel/23-16.htm">Strength</a><div class="vheading2">1 Samuel 15</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-1.htm">Samuel sends Saul to destroy Amalek</a></span><br><span class="reftext">6. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-6.htm">Saul favors the Kenites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-7.htm">He spares Agag and the best of the spoil</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-10.htm">Samuel denounces unto Saul God's rejection of him for his disobedience</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-24.htm">Saul's humiliation</a></span><br><span class="reftext">32. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-32.htm">Samuel kills Agag</a></span><br><span class="reftext">34. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/1_samuel/15-34.htm">Samuel and Saul part</a></span><br></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><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script><br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading"><a href="/study/1_samuel/15.htm">Berean Study Bible</a></div><b>Moreover</b><br />This word serves as a continuation or an addition to what has been previously stated. In the context of <a href="/1_samuel/15.htm">1 Samuel 15</a>, it connects the preceding narrative about God's rejection of Saul as king due to his disobedience. The use of "moreover" emphasizes the certainty and finality of God's decision, underscoring that what follows is an unchangeable truth.<p><b>the Glory of Israel</b><br />This phrase is a title for God, highlighting His majesty and honor. The Hebrew word for "glory" is "kabod," which conveys weightiness, splendor, and honor. In the historical context, Israel was a nation chosen by God, and His glory was manifest among them. This title reminds the reader of God's supreme authority and His unique relationship with Israel, setting Him apart from human leaders like Saul.<p><b>does not lie</b><br />The Hebrew root for "lie" is "kazab," meaning to deceive or speak falsely. This phrase asserts God's absolute truthfulness and reliability. Unlike humans, who may deceive or fail to keep promises, God's words and actions are always consistent with His nature. This assurance of God's truthfulness is foundational to the faith of believers, who trust in His promises and character.<p><b>or change His mind</b><br />The Hebrew phrase here is "lo yinachem," which means to relent or repent. This highlights God's immutability, a key attribute in conservative Christian theology. While humans may change their minds due to new information or emotions, God, in His omniscience and perfection, does not need to alter His plans. This provides believers with confidence in God's eternal purposes and His steadfastness.<p><b>for He is not a man</b><br />This phrase contrasts God's divine nature with human limitations. Humans are finite, fallible, and subject to change, but God transcends these limitations. The anthropomorphic language serves to emphasize the vast difference between the Creator and His creation, reinforcing the idea that God's ways and thoughts are higher than ours (<a href="/isaiah/55-8.htm">Isaiah 55:8-9</a>).<p><b>that He should change His mind</b><br />Reiterating the earlier point, this phrase underscores the consistency and reliability of God's character. In the broader scriptural context, while there are instances where God appears to "relent" (such as in the account of Jonah), these are understood as part of His sovereign plan, accommodating human repentance and intercession. In this specific context, it affirms that God's decision regarding Saul is final and just.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_samuel/15.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">The Strength of Israel will not lie.</span>--This title of the Eternal, here rendered "the Strength of Israel," would be better rendered <span class= "ital">the Changeless One of Israel. </span>The Hebrew word is first found in this passage. In later Hebrew, as in <a href="/1_chronicles/29-2.htm" title="Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.">1Chronicles 29:2</a>, it is rendered "glory," from the Aramaean usage of speech (Keil). Some, less accurately, would translate it here "The Victory," or "the Triumph of Israel," will not lie, &c. In the eleventh verse of this chapter we read of the Eternal saying, "<span class= "ital">It repenteth me </span>that I have set up Saul to be king," while here we find how "the Changeless One (or Strength) of Israel <span class= "ital">will . . .</span> <span class= "ital">not repent." </span>The truth is that with God there is no change. <span class= "ital">Now </span>He approves of men and their works and days, and promises them rich blessings; <span class= "ital">now </span>He condemns and punishes the ways and actions of the same men; hence He is said "to repent:" but the change springs alone from a change in the men themselves, not in God. Speaking in human language the Lord is said "to repent" because there was what appeared to be a change in the Eternal counsels.<p>"One instrument," well says Dean Payne Smith, "may be laid aside, and another chosen (as was the case of Saul), because God ordains that the instruments by which He works shall be beings endowed with free will." So God in the case of King Saul--in human language--was said to repent of His choice because, owing to Saul's deliberate choice of evil, the Divine purposes could not in his case be carried out. Predictions and promises in the Scriptures are never absolute, but are always conditional. Still, God is ever the "Changeless One of Israel." "The counsel of the Lord stands for ever" (<a href="/psalms/33-11.htm" title="The counsel of the LORD stands for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.">Psalm 33:11</a>). "I am Jehovah; I change not" (<a href="/malachi/3-6.htm" title="For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore you sons of Jacob are not consumed.">Malachi 3:6</a>).<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/1_samuel/15.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The Strength</span> - better, as in the margin, the Victory or Triumph - <span class="cmt_word">of Israel.</span> He who is Israel's Victory, or He in whom Israel has victory, will not repent. In ver. 11 God was said to repent, because there was what appeared to be a change in the Divine counsels. "God gave Israel a king in his anger, and took him away in his wrath" (<a href="/hosea/13-11.htm">Hosea 13:11</a>). But such modes of speaking are in condescension to human weakness. Absolutely with God there is no change. He is the Eternal Present, with whom all things that were, and are, and shall be are one. But even looked at from below, as this finite creature man looks at his Maker's acts, there is no change in the Divine counsels, because, amidst all the vicissitudes of human events, God's will moves calmly forward without let or hindrance. No lower or secondary motives influence him, no rival power thwarts him. One instrument may be laid aside, and another chosen, because God ordains that the instruments by which he works shall be beings endowed with free will. Saul was the very counterpart of the Jewish people - highly endowed with noble qualities, but headstrong, self-willed, disobedient. Nevertheless, he laid the foundation for the throne of David, who in so many points was the ideal of the theocratic king; and Israel in like manner prepared the way for the coming of the true Messianic King, and gave mankind the one Catholic, <span class="accented">i.e.</span> universal, religion. "He who is Israel's Victory does not repent." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/1_samuel/15-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Moreover,</span><br /><span class="heb">וְגַם֙</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḡam)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1571.htm">Strong's 1571: </a> </span><span class="str2">Assemblage, also, even, yea, though, both, and</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Glory</span><br /><span class="heb">נֵ֣צַח</span> <span class="translit">(nê·ṣaḥ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5331.htm">Strong's 5331: </a> </span><span class="str2">Eminence, enduring, everlastingness, perpetuity</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of Israel</span><br /><span class="heb">יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל</span> <span class="translit">(yiś·rā·’êl)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> </span><span class="str2">Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc</span><br /><br /><span class="word">does not</span><br /><span class="heb">לֹ֥א</span> <span class="translit">(lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">lie</span><br /><span class="heb">יְשַׁקֵּ֖ר</span> <span class="translit">(yə·šaq·qêr)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Piel - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8266.htm">Strong's 8266: </a> </span><span class="str2">To do or deal falsely</span><br /><br /><span class="word">or change His mind,</span><br /><span class="heb">יִנָּחֵ֑ם</span> <span class="translit">(yin·nā·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(kî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">A relative conjunction</span><br /><br /><span class="word">He</span><br /><span class="heb">ה֖וּא</span> <span class="translit">(hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1931.htm">Strong's 1931: </a> </span><span class="str2">He, self, the same, this, that, as, are</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is not</span><br /><span class="heb">וְלֹ֣א</span> <span class="translit">(wə·lō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Adverb - Negative particle<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> </span><span class="str2">Not, no</span><br /><br /><span class="word">a man,</span><br /><span class="heb">אָדָ֛ם</span> <span class="translit">(’ā·ḏām)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_120.htm">Strong's 120: </a> </span><span class="str2">Ruddy, a human being</span><br /><br /><span class="word">that He should change His mind.”</span><br /><span class="heb">לְהִנָּחֵֽם׃</span> <span class="translit">(lə·hin·nā·ḥêm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Verb - Nifal - Infinitive construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5162.htm">Strong's 5162: </a> </span><span class="str2">To sigh, breathe strongly, to be sorry, to pity, console, rue, to avenge</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/1_samuel/15-29.htm">1 Samuel 15:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/1_samuel/15-29.htm">OT History: 1 Samuel 15:29 Also the Strength of Israel will not (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_samuel/15-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Samuel 15:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 15:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_samuel/15-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Samuel 15:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Samuel 15:30" /></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>