KJV ORIGINAL
And enquired not of the LORD: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
And he did not seek guidance from the LORD: therefore God killed him, and gave the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse explains that King Saul died because he failed to seek God's guidance, and as a result, God transferred the kingdom to David.
📚 Historical Context
This verse concludes the account of King Saul's death and the end of his reign over Israel. Saul had repeatedly disobeyed God and sought guidance from forbidden sources like mediums instead of consulting the LORD. The chronicler is explaining the theological reason behind Saul's downfall and David's rise to power as part of God's sovereign plan for Israel's monarchy.
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