1 Samuel 15:23
King James Version
9 Jun 2026
“For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the Lord, he hath also rejected thee from being king.”
דָּבָר
In Hebrew, dabar is not just a word spoken — it is a word that accomplishes something. God's dabar does not return empty. The psalmist says this word is a lamp to his feet — not a floodlight revealing everything ahead, but enough light for the next step. That is faith.
חַטָּאָה
is the sin of
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חַטָּאָה
an offence (sometimes habitual sinfulness), and its penalty, occasion, sacrifice, or expiation; also (concretely) an offender
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יְהֹוָה
Yahweh
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יְהֹוָה
LORD. Yahweh. The covenant name of God. I AM WHO I AM. The self-existent eternal One who was is and always will be.
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יַעַן
because
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יַעַן
properly, heed; by implication, purpose (sake or account); used adverbially to indicate the reason or cause
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מְרִי
rebellion
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מְרִי
bitterness, i.e. (figuratively) rebellion; concretely, bitter, or rebellious
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קֶסֶם
divination
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קֶסֶם
a lot; also divination (including its fee), oracle
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פָּצַר
presumption
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פָּצַר
to peck at, i.e. (figuratively) stun or dull
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מָאַס
you have rejected
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מָאַס
to spurn; also (intransitively) to disappear
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