1 Samuel 13:13

New International Reader's Version

“You have done a foolish thing,” Samuel said. “You haven’t obeyed the command the Lord your God gave you. If you had, he would have made your kingdom secure over Israel for all time to come.

Cross References

Genesis 31:28

You didn’t even let me kiss my grandchildren and my daughters goodbye. You have done a foolish thing.

2 Samuel 24:10

David felt sorry that he had counted the fighting men. So he said to the Lord, “I committed a great sin when I counted Judah and Israel’s men. Lord, I beg you to take away my guilt. I’ve done a very foolish thing.”

1 Kings 18:18

“I haven’t made trouble for Israel,” Elijah replied. “But you and your father’s family have. You have turned away from the Lord’s commands. You have followed gods that are named Baal.

1 Kings 21:20

Ahab said to Elijah, “My enemy! You have found me!” “I have found you,” he answered. “That’s because you gave yourself over to do evil things. You did what was evil in the sight of the Lord.

1 Chronicles 10:13

Saul died because he wasn’t faithful to the Lord. He didn’t obey the word of the Lord. He even asked for advice from a person who gets messages from people who have died.

2 Chronicles 16:9

The Lord looks out over the whole earth. He gives strength to those who commit their lives completely to him. You have done a foolish thing. From now on you will be at war.”

2 Chronicles 19:2

Jehu the prophet went out to meet him. He was the son of Hanani. Jehu said to the king, “You shouldn’t help evil people. You shouldn’t love those who hate the Lord. The Lord is angry with you.

Job 34:18

He says to kings, ‘You are worthless.’ He says to nobles, ‘You are evil.’

Proverbs 12:8

A person is praised for how wise they are. But people hate anyone who has a twisted mind.

Proverbs 19:3

A person’s own foolish acts destroy their life. But their heart is angry with the Lord.

Isaiah 39:5

Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Listen to the message of the Lord who rules over all. He says,

Jeremiah 18:10

And then it does what is evil in my eyes. It does not obey me. Then I will think again about the good things I had wanted to do for it.

1 Samuel 1:22

But Hannah didn’t go. She said to her husband, “When the boy doesn’t need me to breast-feed him anymore, I’ll take him to the Lord’s house. I’ll give him to the Lord there. He’ll stay there for the rest of his life.”

1 Samuel 13:12

So I thought, ‘Now the Philistines will come down to attack me at Gilgal. And I haven’t asked the Lord for his blessing.’ So I felt I had to sacrifice the burnt offering.”

1 Samuel 15:11

“I am very sad I have made Saul king. He has turned away from me. He has not done what I directed him to do.” When Samuel heard that, he was angry. He cried out to the Lord during that whole night.

1 Samuel 15:22

But Samuel replied, “What pleases the Lord more? Burnt offerings and sacrifices, or obeying the Lord? It is better to obey than to offer a sacrifice. It is better to do what he says than to offer the fat of rams.

1 Samuel 15:28

Samuel said to Saul, “The Lord has torn the kingdom of Israel away from you today. He has given it to one of your neighbors. He has given it to someone better than you.

1 Samuel 16:1

The Lord said to Samuel, “How long will you be filled with sorrow because of Saul? I have refused to have him as king over Israel. Fill your animal horn with olive oil and go on your way. I am sending you to Jesse in Bethlehem. I have chosen one of his sons to be king.”

1 Samuel 26:21

Then Saul said, “I have sinned. My son David, come back. Today you thought my life was very special. So I won’t try to harm you again. I’ve really acted like a foolish person. I’ve made a huge mistake.”