Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the LORD, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
Then someone told Saul, 'Look, the people are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with blood still in it.' Saul replied, 'You have done wrong. Roll a large stone over here to me right now.'
The writer is showing how Saul addressed his hungry soldiers who were breaking God's law by eating meat that still had blood in it, which was forbidden.
📚 Historical Context
This happened after a major battle where Saul had foolishly commanded his army not to eat until evening, causing them to become desperately hungry. When they finally won the battle, the starving soldiers slaughtered animals and ate the meat without properly draining the blood first, violating God's clear commandment. Rolling a large stone would create an altar where animals could be properly slaughtered and the blood drained according to God's law.
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