1 Samuel 14:38
1 Samuel 14:38 Meaning and Explanation
“And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief of the people: and know and see wherein this sin hath been this day.”
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Read Full Chapter →Saul gathers the leaders to discover what sin has caused God's silence.
What Does 1 Samuel 14:38 Mean?
Reading the silence rightly as a sign of some sin, Saul summons all the leaders of the people. He calls them to come near and find out where the offense lies that has cut them off from God's answer that day.
Saul is right that unconfessed sin can break communion with God, and seeking it out is a worthy aim. Yet the chapter will show his judgment skewed by his own rash oath. The lesson endures: when God seems distant, His people do well to examine themselves humbly and ask what needs to be made right.
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What does 1 Samuel 14:38 mean?
Saul gathers the leaders to discover what sin has caused God's silence.