1 Samuel 13:12

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

I thought, “The Philistines will now descend on me at Gilgal, and I haven’t sought the Lord’s favour.” So I forced myself to offer the burnt offering.’

Cross References

2 Corinthians 9:7

Each person should do as he has decided in his heart #– #not reluctantly or out of compulsion, since God loves  a cheerful giver.

Amos 8:5

asking, ‘When will the New Moon be over so that we may sell grain, and the Sabbath, so that we may market wheat? We can reduce the measure while increasing the price and cheat with dishonest scales.

1 Samuel 21:7

One of Saul’s servants, detained before the Lord, was there that day. His name was Doeg the Edomite,  chief of Saul’s shepherds.

1 Samuel 13:11

and Samuel asked, ‘What have you done? ’ Saul answered, ‘When I saw that the troops were deserting me and you didn’t come within the appointed days and the Philistines were gathering at Michmash,

1 Samuel 13:13

Samuel said to Saul, ‘You have been foolish.  You have not kept the command the Lord your God gave you.  It was at this time that the Lord would have permanently established your reign over Israel,

1 Samuel 15:12

Early in the morning Samuel got up to confront Saul, but it was reported to Samuel, ‘Saul went to Carmel  where he set up a monument for himself. Then he turned around and went down to Gilgal.’

1 Samuel 15:22

Then Samuel said: Does the Lord   take pleasure in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying the  Lord? Look: to obey is better than sacrifice, to pay attention is better than the fat of rams.