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NIV Book of
1Samuel Chapter 13


13:1 Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 1 , Saul was thirty years old when he became king, and he reigned over Israel forty-two years.



13:2 Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. The rest of the men he sent back to their homes.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 2 , Saul chose three thousand men from Israel; two thousand were with him at Micmash and in the hill country of Bethel, and a thousand were with Jonathan at Gibeah in Benjamin. The rest of the men he sent back to their homes.



13:3 Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet blown throughout the land and said, 'Let the Hebrews hear!'

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 3 , Jonathan attacked the Philistine outpost at Geba, and the Philistines heard about it. Then Saul had the trumpet blown throughout the land and said, 'Let the Hebrews hear!'



13:4 So all Israel heard the news: 'Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines.' And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 4 , So all Israel heard the news: 'Saul has attacked the Philistine outpost, and now Israel has become a stench to the Philistines.' And the people were summoned to join Saul at Gilgal.



13:5 The Philistines assembled to fight Israel, with three thousand chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 5 , The Philistines assembled to fight Israel, with three thousand chariots, six thousand charioteers, and soldiers as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They went up and camped at Micmash, east of Beth Aven.



13:6 When the men of Israel saw that their situation was critical and that their army was hard pressed, they hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in pits and cisterns.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 6 , When the men of Israel saw that their situation was critical and that their army was hard pressed, they hid in caves and thickets, among the rocks, and in pits and cisterns.



13:7 Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul remained at Gilgal, and all the troops with him were quaking with fear.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 7 , Some Hebrews even crossed the Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. Saul remained at Gilgal, and all the troops with him were quaking with fear.



13:8 He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul's men began to scatter.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 8 , He waited seven days, the time set by Samuel; but Samuel did not come to Gilgal, and Saul's men began to scatter.



13:9 So he said, 'Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings. ' And Saul offered up the burnt offering.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 9 , So he said, 'Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings. ' And Saul offered up the burnt offering.



13:10 Just as he finished making the offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 10 , Just as he finished making the offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.



13:11 'What have you done?' asked Samuel. Saul replied, 'When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Micmash,

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 11 , 'What have you done?' asked Samuel. Saul replied, 'When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Micmash,



13:12 I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.'

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 12 , I thought, 'Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord's favor.' So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.'



13:13 'You acted foolishly,' Samuel said. 'You have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 13 , 'You acted foolishly,' Samuel said. 'You have not kept the command the LORD your God gave you; if you had, he would have established your kingdom over Israel for all time.



13:14 But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command.'

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 14 , But now your kingdom will not endure; the LORD has sought out a man after his own heart and appointed him leader of his people, because you have not kept the Lord's command.'



13:15 Then Samuel left Gilgal and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin, and Saul counted the men who were with him. They numbered about six hundred.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 15 , Then Samuel left Gilgal and went up to Gibeah in Benjamin, and Saul counted the men who were with him. They numbered about six hundred.



13:16 Saul and his son Jonathan and the men with them were staying in Gibeah in Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Micmash.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 16 , Saul and his son Jonathan and the men with them were staying in Gibeah in Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Micmash.



13:17 Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three detachments. One turned toward Ophrah in the vicinity of Shual,

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 17 , Raiding parties went out from the Philistine camp in three detachments. One turned toward Ophrah in the vicinity of Shual,



13:18 another toward Beth Horon, and the third toward the borderland overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the desert.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 18 , another toward Beth Horon, and the third toward the borderland overlooking the Valley of Zeboim facing the desert.



13:19 Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, 'Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!'

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 19 , Not a blacksmith could be found in the whole land of Israel, because the Philistines had said, 'Otherwise the Hebrews will make swords or spears!'



13:20 So all Israel went down to the Philistines to have their plowshares, mattocks, axes and sickles sharpened.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 20 , So all Israel went down to the Philistines to have their plowshares, mattocks, axes and sickles sharpened.



13:21 The price was two thirds of a shekel for sharpening plowshares and mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening forks and axes and for repointing goads.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 21 , The price was two thirds of a shekel for sharpening plowshares and mattocks, and a third of a shekel for sharpening forks and axes and for repointing goads.



13:22 So on the day of the battle not a soldier with Saul and Jonathan had a sword or spear in his hand; only Saul and his son Jonathan had them.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 22 , So on the day of the battle not a soldier with Saul and Jonathan had a sword or spear in his hand; only Saul and his son Jonathan had them.



13:23 Now a detachment of Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.

The NIV Book of 1Samuel , Chapter 13 , Verse 23 , Now a detachment of Philistines had gone out to the pass at Micmash.



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