1 Samuel 13:8-14 ▼

8 He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel. But Samuel had not come to Gilgal, and the troops began to scatter.

9 Then Saul said, |Bring me the animals for the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.| So he sacrificed the burnt offering.

10 As he finished sacrificing the burnt offering, Samuel came, and Saul went to greet him.

11 Samuel asked, |What have you done?| Saul replied, |I saw the troops were scattering. You didn't come when you said you would, and the Philistines were assembling at Michmash.

12 So I thought, 'Now, the Philistines will come against me at Gilgal, but I haven't sought the LORD's favor.' I felt pressured into sacrificing the burnt offering.|

13 |You did a foolish thing,| Samuel told Saul. |You didn't follow the command of the LORD your God. [If you had,] the LORD would have established your kingdom over Israel permanently.

14 But now your kingdom will not last. The LORD has searched for a man after his own heart. The LORD has appointed him as ruler of his people, because you didn't follow the command of the LORD.|