1 Samuel 15:27 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed onto the edge of Samuel's robe, and it tore.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse shows a desperate moment where King Saul physically grabs Samuel's robe as the prophet tries to leave, accidentally tearing it.

📚 Historical Context

This dramatic scene occurs after God rejected Saul as king through the prophet Samuel because Saul disobeyed God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites. Samuel had just delivered this devastating news and was walking away when Saul desperately tried to stop him. The torn robe becomes a powerful symbol that Samuel uses in the next verse to illustrate how God has torn the kingdom away from Saul.

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