1 Samuel 15:19

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the LORD, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the LORD?

Wherefore then didst thou not obey {H8085} the voice {H6963} of the LORD {H3068}, but didst fly {H5860} upon the spoil {H7998}, and didst {H6213} evil {H7451} in the sight {H5869} of the LORD {H3068}?

Why did you seize the spoil instead of paying attention to what ADONAI said? From ADONAI's viewpoint, you have done an evil thing."

So why did you not obey the LORD? Why did you rush upon the plunder and do evil in the sight of the LORD?”

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of Jehovah, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah?

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Cross-References

  • 1 Samuel 14:32 (4 votes)

    And the people flew upon the spoil, and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew [them] on the ground: and the people did eat [them] with the blood.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:2 (2 votes)

    But did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD, like unto the abominations of the heathen, whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.

  • 2 Chronicles 33:6 (2 votes)

    And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.

  • Jeremiah 7:11 (2 votes)

    Is this house, which is called by my name, become a den of robbers in your eyes? Behold, even I have seen [it], saith the LORD.

  • Habakkuk 2:9 (2 votes)

    Woe to him that coveteth an evil covetousness to his house, that he may set his nest on high, that he may be delivered from the power of evil!

  • Habakkuk 2:12 (2 votes)

    Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!

  • 2 Chronicles 36:12 (2 votes)

    And he did [that which was] evil in the sight of the LORD his God, [and] humbled not himself before Jeremiah the prophet [speaking] from the mouth of the LORD.