1 Chronicles 10:13 Meaning and Explanation
“So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;”
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Read Full Chapter →The Chronicler explains that Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to the Lord and his keeping of the Lord's word, and because he sought a medium instead of God.
What Does 1 Chronicles 10:13 Mean?
The Chronicler now steps back to interpret all that has happened. Saul died because of his transgression against the Lord, because he did not keep the word the Lord had spoken to him, and because he turned to consult a medium with a familiar spirit rather than seeking God. His end was the harvest of a life of disobedience.
This is a solemn verdict, naming the root beneath the ruin. Saul's repeated turning from the Lord's clear word, and his recourse to forbidden counsel, hollowed out his reign long before the battle. The verse calls every reader to take God's word seriously and to seek the Lord Himself, not substitutes, for in faithful obedience and trust is the path of life.
1 Chronicles 10:13 in the Original Language
'ob (אוֹב), 'familiar spirit' -- a spirit consulted through a medium, a practice God's law forbade.
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What does 1 Chronicles 10:13 mean?
The Chronicler explains that Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to the Lord and his keeping of the Lord's word, and because he sought a medium instead of God.