1 Chronicles 10:13 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ So Saul died for his transgression which he committede 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; ”

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

For his transgression - Compare 1 Chronicles 9:1 . The “transgression” intended is probably the disobedience with respect to Amalek, recorded in 1 Samuel 15:1-9 (compare 1 Samuel 28:17-18 )....
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

PART II (1 Chronicles 10-29). The Reign of David. 1 Chronicles 10:1-14 . The Death of Saul (see notes on 1 Samuel 31:1-13 ). 1 Chronicles 10:10 . the house of their gods: altered purposely...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

for. In this book the reason; in. Samuel only the event. See App-56. transgression . disobedience, shown in his faithlessness or defection. Hebrew. ma'al. App-44. Compare 1 Samuel 13:13 ; 1 S...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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 i...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

To enquire of it— See the note on 1 Samuel 31:1 . The two great offences of Saul, which are recapitulated in this verse, were, his sparing the Amalekites, and consulting the witch of Endor.
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 inq...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Saul's Overthrow and Death This chapter is abbreviated from 1 Samuel 31:1-13 , but supplements it by statements that Saul's head was fastened in the temple of Dagon, and by a brief explanation of...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Even against the word of the Lord. — Saul’s unfaithfulness was twofold: (1) he did not observe the prophetic word of Jehovah (comp. 1 Samuel 13:13 ; 1 Samuel 15:11 ); and (2) he consulted a necro...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Here in sublime and graphic language is recounted the story of the death of the king chosen by men. It is a terrible picture of a man of magnificent capability going down to utter ruin. Routed by his...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Observe, Reader! the melancholy close of Saul's history; and mark what an awful lesson he holds forth to great sinners. Alas! that any man should leave God to consult with the workers of darkness! Th...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

So Saul died for his transgression ,.... 1 Samuel 31:13 A violent and dishonourable death, which was suffered on account of the sins he was guilty of: one was, which he committed against the Lo...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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 e...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

So Saul died for his transgression The sense is, wonder not that Saul fell by the hands of the Philistines, who were armed against him by his own sin, and by God's vengeance for it. Against the wo...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa. 9 And when they had stripped him, they took his...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Saul died for his transgression: the sense is, Wonder not that Saul fell by the hands of the Philistines, who were armed against him by his own sin and by God's vengeance for it. Against the word...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL NOTES.] The genealogical introduction now closed. Narrative in twenty Chapter s describes the reign of David. The first 12 verses in this chapter a second edition of 1 Samuel 31 , with vari...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 I. Observe, first, that Saul, who here had recourse to witchcraft, had before taken vigorous measures for exterminating witchcraft; and it was at once a proof that he was far go...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 10:2 . The Philistines followed hard after Saul. Here are no chronicles from Samuel to Saul's death, about fifty years. REFLECTIONS. Samuel, and other prophets, had kept records...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord. The doom of King Saul We have no right to understand this account of Saul’s death as referring to one act of his life. It...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION It is evident that the compiler of the Chronicles intended its history proper to begin substantially with the reign of David. Strictly, however, it opens with the last mournful chapte...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Triumph of the Philistines
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Samuel 13:13 ; 1 Samuel 15:2 ; 1 Samuel 15:23 ; 1 Samuel 28:7-20 ; 2 Kings 21:6 ; Acts 16:16-18 ; Acts 8:9-11 ; Deuteronomy 18:10-14 ; Exodus 22:18 ; Isaiah 8:19 ; Leviticus 19:31 ; Lev...
1 Chronicles 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

The word — Against God's express command: which is a great aggravation of any sin. Familiar spirit — Which also was contrary to a manifest command, Leviticus 19:31 .

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Sermon Bible Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Biblical Illustrator

1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

1 Chronicles 10:13 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 10:13 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes