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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Graphic: Samuel Cursing Saul, Hans Holbein the Younger (1526-28)