Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had done this. New Living Translation Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first of the altars he built to the LORD. English Standard Version And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Berean Standard Bible Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. King James Bible And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD. New King James Version Then Saul built an altar to the LORD. This was the first altar that he built to the LORD. New American Standard Bible And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. NASB 1995 And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. NASB 1977 And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Legacy Standard Bible And Saul built an altar to Yahweh; it was the first altar that he built to Yahweh. Amplified Bible And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Christian Standard Bible Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. American Standard Version And Saul built an altar unto Jehovah: the same was the first altar that he built unto Jehovah. Contemporary English Version It was the first altar Saul had built for offering sacrifices to the LORD. English Revised Version And Saul built an altar unto the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. Good News Translation Saul built an altar to the LORD, the first one that he built. International Standard Version Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Majority Standard Bible Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. NET Bible Then Saul built an altar for the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar for the LORD. New Heart English Bible Saul built an altar to the LORD. This was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Webster's Bible Translation And Saul built an altar to the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built to the LORD: World English Bible Saul built an altar to Yahweh. This was the first altar that he built to Yahweh. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Saul builds an altar to YHWH; with it he has begun to build altars to YHWH. Young's Literal Translation And Saul buildeth an alter to Jehovah; with it he hath begun to build altars to Jehovah. Smith's Literal Translation And Saul will build an altar to Jehovah: this altar he began to build to Jehovah. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd Saul built an altar to the Lord and he then first began to build an altar to the Lord. Catholic Public Domain Version Then Saul built an altar to the Lord. And so, it was then that he first began to build an altar to the Lord. New American Bible and Saul built an altar to the LORD—this was the first time he built an altar to the LORD. New Revised Standard Version And Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first altar that he built to the LORD. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd Saul built there an altar to the LORD; thus he began to build his first altar to the LORD. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaul built there an altar to LORD JEHOVAH, and he began to build the altar to LORD JEHOVAH OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Saul built an altar unto the LORD; the same was the first altar that he built unto the LORD. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saul built an altar there to the Lord: this was the first altar that Saul built to the Lord. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jonathan Eats the Honey…34Then he said, “Go among the troops and tell them, ‘Each man must bring me his ox or his sheep, slaughter them in this place, and then eat. Do not sin against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.’ ” So that night everyone brought his ox and slaughtered it there. 35Then Saul built an altar to the LORD; it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD. 36And Saul said, “Let us go down after the Philistines by night and plunder them until dawn, leaving no man alive!” “Do what seems good to you,” the troops replied. But the priest said, “We must consult God here.”… Cross References Genesis 12:7-8 Then the LORD appeared to Abram and said, “I will give this land to your offspring.” So Abram built an altar there to the LORD, who had appeared to him. / From there Abram moved on to the hill country east of Bethel and pitched his tent, with Bethel to the west and Ai to the east. There he built an altar to the LORD, and he called on the name of the LORD. Genesis 13:18 So Abram moved his tent and went to live near the Oaks of Mamre at Hebron, where he built an altar to the LORD. Genesis 22:9 When they arrived at the place God had designated, Abraham built the altar there and arranged the wood. He bound his son Isaac and placed him on the altar, atop the wood. Exodus 17:15 And Moses built an altar and named it The LORD Is My Banner. Exodus 24:4 And Moses wrote down all the words of the LORD. Early the next morning he got up and built an altar at the base of the mountain, along with twelve pillars for the twelve tribes of Israel. Exodus 20:24-25 You are to make for Me an altar of earth, and sacrifice on it your burnt offerings and peace offerings, your sheep and goats and cattle. In every place where I cause My name to be remembered, I will come to you and bless you. / Now if you make an altar of stones for Me, you must not build it with stones shaped by tools; for if you use a chisel on it, you will defile it. Deuteronomy 27:5-6 Moreover, you are to build there an altar to the LORD your God, an altar of stones. You must not use any iron tool on them. / You shall build the altar of the LORD your God with uncut stones and offer upon it burnt offerings to the LORD your God. Joshua 8:30-31 At that time Joshua built an altar on Mount Ebal to the LORD, the God of Israel, / just as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded the Israelites. He built it according to what is written in the Book of the Law of Moses: “an altar of uncut stones on which no iron tool has been used.” And on it they offered burnt offerings to the LORD, and they sacrificed peace offerings. Judges 6:24 So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites. 1 Kings 18:30-32 Then Elijah said to all the people, “Come near to me.” So all the people approached him, and he repaired the altar of the LORD that had been torn down. / And Elijah took twelve stones, one for each tribe of the sons of Jacob, to whom the word of the LORD had come and said, “Israel shall be your name.” / And with the stones, Elijah built an altar in the name of the LORD. Then he dug a trench around the altar large enough to hold two seahs of seed. 2 Samuel 24:18-25 And that day Gad came to David and said to him, “Go up and build an altar to the LORD on the threshing floor of Araunah the Jebusite.” / So David went up at the word of Gad, just as the LORD had commanded. / When Araunah looked out and saw the king and his servants coming toward him, he went out and bowed facedown before the king. ... 1 Chronicles 21:26 And there he built an altar to the LORD and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. He called upon the LORD, who answered him with fire from heaven on the altar of burnt offering. 2 Chronicles 33:16 Then he restored the altar of the LORD and sacrificed peace offerings and thank offerings on it, and he told Judah to serve the LORD, the God of Israel. Ezra 3:2-3 Then Jeshua son of Jozadak and his fellow priests, along with Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and his associates, began to build the altar of the God of Israel to sacrifice burnt offerings on it, as it is written in the Law of Moses the man of God. / They set up the altar on its foundation and sacrificed burnt offerings on it to the LORD—both the morning and evening burnt offerings—even though they feared the people of the land. Psalm 43:4 Then I will go to the altar of God, to God, my greatest joy. I will praise You with the harp, O God, my God. Treasury of Scripture And Saul built an altar to the LORD: the same was the first altar that he built to the LORD. 1 Samuel 7:9,17 And Samuel took a sucking lamb, and offered it for a burnt offering wholly unto the LORD: and Samuel cried unto the LORD for Israel; and the LORD heard him… Judges 21:4 And it came to pass on the morrow, that the people rose early, and built there an altar, and offered burnt offerings and peace offerings. Hosea 8:14 For Israel hath forgotten his Maker, and buildeth temples; and Judah hath multiplied fenced cities: but I will send a fire upon his cities, and it shall devour the palaces thereof. the same, etc. Jump to Previous Altar Altars Alter Begun Build Buildeth Built Saul TimeJump to Next Altar Altars Alter Begun Build Buildeth Built Saul Time1 Samuel 14 1. Jonathan goes and miraculously smites the Philistine's garrison15. A divine terror makes them beat themselves 17. Saul, not staying the priest's answer, sets on them 21. The captivated Hebrews, and the hidden Israelites, join against them. 24. Saul's unadvised adjuration hinders the victory 31. He restrains the people from eating blood 35. He builds an altar 37. Jonathan, taken by lot, is save by the people 47. Saul's victories, strength, and family Then Saul built an altar The act of building an altar is significant in the Old Testament as it represents a place of worship, sacrifice, and communion with God. The Hebrew word for altar, "mizbeach," is derived from the root "zabach," meaning "to sacrifice." This indicates that altars were primarily places for offering sacrifices to God. Saul's decision to build an altar suggests a moment of religious dedication or repentance. Historically, altars were constructed from earth or uncut stones, symbolizing purity and the unaltered creation of God. Saul's action here can be seen as an attempt to seek divine favor or guidance, especially in the context of his military leadership and the challenges he faced. to the LORD it was the first time he had built an altar to the LORD CHAPTER 14:36-52 JONATHAN'S DANGER AND DELIVERANCE (vers. 36-46). Hebrew Then Saulשָׁא֛וּל (šā·’ūl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 7586: Saul -- first king of Israel, also an Edomite and two Israelites built וַיִּ֧בֶן (way·yi·ḇen) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1129: To build an altar מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar to the LORD; לַֽיהוָ֑ה (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel it was the first הֵחֵ֔ל (hê·ḥêl) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 2490: To bore, to wound, to dissolve, to profane, to break, to begin, to play time he had built לִבְנ֥וֹת (liḇ·nō·wṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1129: To build an altar מִזְבֵּ֖חַ (miz·bê·aḥ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4196: An altar to the LORD. לַֽיהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel Links 1 Samuel 14:35 NIV1 Samuel 14:35 NLT 1 Samuel 14:35 ESV 1 Samuel 14:35 NASB 1 Samuel 14:35 KJV 1 Samuel 14:35 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 14:35 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 14:35 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 14:35 French Bible 1 Samuel 14:35 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 14:35 Saul built an altar to Yahweh: (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |