Saul’s Disobedience

1 Samuel 13:1-15

Key verse 1 Samuel 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.

Read verses 1-4. How old is Saul when he becomes king and how long did he reign over Israel? (1)  How does Saul choose his army? (2) How is the war started and who are summoned to join Saul? (3 -4)

Read verses 5-7. How do the Philistines respond after Jonathan attacked? (5) What do the men of Israel do when they see their situation is critical? (6-7a) Who remained in Gilgal? (7b)

Read verses 8-10.  What seems to make their situation worse? (8) How does Saul take matters into his own hands? (9) When does Samuel arrive? (10)

Read verses 11-15. What is Samuel’s question? (11a) How does Saul reply? (11b-12) How does Samuel rebuke him? (13a) What is the result of his disobedience? (13b-14a, 12:25) What kind of person does God seek out instead? (14b) How many men are left with Saul? (15)