1 Samuel 13:15
1 Samuel 13:15 Meaning and Explanation
“And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel departs from Gilgal, and Saul counts the men left with him, only about six hundred.
What Does 1 Samuel 13:15 Mean?
The prophet leaves, and Saul takes stock of his dwindling force, now reduced to roughly six hundred men. The army that had gathered has all but vanished in the face of the enemy.
Six hundred against a host like the sand of the sea is a desperate ratio by every human measure. Yet Scripture delights to show God saving through the few and the weak, so that the victory is plainly His. The smallness of the remnant sets the scene for what only divine help could accomplish.
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What does 1 Samuel 13:15 mean?
Samuel departs from Gilgal, and Saul counts the men left with him, only about six hundred.