And the LORD hath done to him, as he spake by me: for the LORD hath rent the kingdom out of thine hand, and given it to thy neighbour, even to David:
And the LORD has done to him exactly what he said through me: the LORD has torn the kingdom away from you and given it to your neighbor, David.
The writer is explaining that God has fulfilled his promise to take away Saul's kingdom and give it to David instead.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, King Saul had disobeyed God's commands, leading to the prophet Samuel announcing that the kingdom would be taken from him as a consequence. This verse occurs during Saul's desperate consultation with a medium to summon Samuel's spirit, where Samuel reaffirms that God has transferred the kingdom to David, Saul's successor. This event underscores the historical tension in ancient Israel between obedience to God and the downfall of leadership.
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