What Does 1 Samuel 15:24 Mean?

“said”

to say (used with great latitude)

“And Saul”

shaul, the name of an edomite and two israelites

near, with or among; often in general, to

“unto Samuel”

shemuel, the name of three israelites

“I have sinned”

properly, to miss; hence (figuratively and generally) to sin; by inference, to forfeit, lack, expiate, repent, (causatively) lead astray, condemn

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“for I have transgressed”

to cross over; used very widely of any transition (literal or figurative; transitive, intransitive, intensive, causative); specifically, to cover (in

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“the commandment”

the mouth (as the means of blowing), whether literal or figurative (particularly speech); specifically edge, portion or side; adverbially (with prepos

“of the LORD”

(the) self-existent or eternal; jeho-vah, jewish national name of god

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“and thy words”

a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause

(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed

“because I feared”

to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten

properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)

“the people”

a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock

“and obeyed”

to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)

“their voice”

a voice or sound