1 Samuel 15:29 Meaning and Explanation
“And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.”
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Read Full Chapter →Samuel affirms that God, the Strength of Israel, does not lie or change like a man.
What Does 1 Samuel 15:29 Mean?
Samuel calls God the Strength of Israel and declares that He will not lie nor repent, for He is not a man that He should change His mind as people do. Having pronounced the kingdom's transfer, the prophet anchors it in God's unwavering faithfulness.
Earlier the text spoke of God grieving over Saul; here it affirms that God is not fickle or false like us. Both are true: the LORD feels the weight of human sin, yet His purposes and His promises stand firm. We can rest our whole lives on a God whose word does not waver and whose faithfulness never fails.
1 Samuel 15:29 in the Original Language
netsach (נֵצַח), 'Strength' -- enduring permanence or glory; a title naming God as the unchanging, everlasting strength of His people.
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What does 1 Samuel 15:29 mean?
Samuel affirms that God, the Strength of Israel, does not lie or change like a man.