1 Samuel 13:13

And Samuel said to Saul, Thou hast done foolishly: thou hast not kept the commandment of the Lord thy God, which he commanded thee: for now would the Lord have established thy kingdom upon Israel for ever.

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 13:9 Historical context

1 Samuel 13:9 records the specific act of disobedience—offering the sacrifice without Samuel—that provokes this rebuke.

In 1 Samuel 15:11, God regrets making Saul king, reinforcing the consequence of disobedience announced here.

1 Samuel 15:22 explains that obedience is better than sacrifice, directly addressing the principle behind Saul's error in offering without waiting.

1 Samuel 15:28 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 15:28 fulfills the prophecy by stating the kingdom is torn from Saul and given to another.

1 Samuel 16:1 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 16:1 shows the outcome: Saul rejected and David anointed, confirming the judgment announced here.

1 Samuel 28:17 Prophetic fulfillment

1 Samuel 28:17 repeats the judgment: the kingdom torn from Saul and given to David, confirming this earlier word.

In 2 Samuel 12:7-9, Nathan similarly confronts David for sin, echoing Samuel's rebuke of Saul — both kings face prophetic judgment for disobedience.

In 1 Kings 18:18, Elijah tells Ahab he has forsaken God's commands — a direct parallel to Samuel's rebuke of Saul for the same offense.

In 1 Kings 21:20, Elijah confronts Ahab about murder and coveting — another instance of a prophet rebuking a king for sin.

Acts 13:22 Citation

Acts 13:22 directly quotes 1 Samuel 13:14, citing David as the man after God's heart who replaced Saul after his failure.

Deuteronomy 17:20 Historical context

Deuteronomy 17:20 provides the law that a king must obey to have a lasting dynasty, which Saul violated, leading to his loss.

Jeremiah 18:10 states God relents of intended good when evil is done — exactly the principle behind Saul's lost kingdom.

Ecclesiastes 5:1 warns against the 'sacrifice of fools' — Saul's unauthorized offering was precisely that foolish act.

Proverbs 21:27 says the sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination — explains why Saul's unlawful sacrifice was rejected by God.

1 Chronicles 10:13 Historical context

1 Chronicles 10:13 directly states Saul died because he was unfaithful — a later commentary confirming the consequence of the sin rebuked here.

1 Kings 11:11 records God's similar rebuke to Solomon for breaking the covenant — both kings lost their kingdom due to disobedience.

1 Chronicles 21:8 records David's confession after numbering Israel — another royal sin, but with a repentant heart in contrast.

In 2 Chronicles 25:15, a prophet asks Amaziah why he sought other gods — parallel to Samuel's rebuke of Saul's disobedience.

In 2 Chronicles 25:16, Amaziah silences the prophet, showing a king rejecting a rebuke similar to Samuel's — a parallel with a different outcome.

Psalm 50:8–15 Related theme

Psalm 50:8-15 echoes the same principle: God desires obedience and thanksgiving over empty rituals, reinforcing the lesson from Saul's failure.

In 2 Chronicles 19:2, Jehu rebukes Jehoshaphat for helping the wicked — a similar prophetic rebuke of a king's alliance.

Proverbs 19:3 Related theme

In Proverbs 19:3, the proverb about folly ruining one's way fits Saul's foolish act — a general wisdom reflection on the same pattern.