1 Samuel 15: On Some Gilgal Gab about Saul’s “Repentance” and the Lord’s “Regret” (Bible Talk, Ep. 89)

In this episode of Bible Talk, Alex, Jim and Sam chat about the beginning of the end for Saul.

SHOW NOTES

1:48 / What job does the Lord give Saul to do? (15:1–3)

6:22 / Why should Saul’s actions not be considered merciful?

8:29 / How do the Lord, Saul, and Samuel respond to Israel’s military victory?

14:39 / What were Saul’s motives in sparing Agag and the best of livestock?

16:35 / “Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the LORD?” (15:22)

20:12 / What’s wrong with Saul’s response to Samuel? (15:24–25)

22:38 / David is “better than” Saul (15:29). 

25:07 / Jim explains how the phrase “the glory of Israel” is related to a superscription in psalms (15:29).

28:37 / How does the Lord regret and not regret in this passage? (15:11, 29)

33:05 / How does the author of Hebrews read 1 Samuel 15:22’s contribution to the OT?

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