1 Samuel 15:23

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²³For rebellion is like the sin of divination,^(A)
and defiance is like wickedness^(B) and idolatry.
Because you have rejected the word of the Lord,
He has rejected you as king.^(C)

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1 Samuel 15:26

Holman Christian Standard Bible

²⁶Samuel replied to Saul, “I will not return with you. Because you rejected the word of the Lord,^(A) the Lord has rejected you from being king over Israel.”

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1 Samuel 16:13

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹³So Samuel took the horn of oil, anointed him^(A) in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the Lord took control of David from that day forward.^(B) Then Samuel set out and went to Ramah.

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