KJV ORIGINAL
Then Samuel said unto Saul, Stay, and I will tell thee what the LORD hath said to me this night. And he said unto him, Say on.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
Then Samuel said to Saul, 'Wait, and I will tell you what the LORD said to me last night.' And Saul replied, 'Go ahead and tell me.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Samuel is about to deliver a difficult message from God to King Saul, who agrees to hear what God has revealed.
📚 Historical Context
This conversation takes place after Saul's incomplete obedience in destroying the Amalekites - he spared King Agag and kept the best livestock despite God's command to destroy everything. Samuel had spent the night in prayer, receiving God's judgment about Saul's disobedience. This moment marks a turning point where God begins to reject Saul as king due to his repeated failure to fully obey God's commands.
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