Reign of Saul

Samuel said, “Has Yahweh as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of Yahweh? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.

But Yahweh said to Samuel, “Don’t look on his face, or on the height of his stature; because I have rejected him: for I see not as man sees; for man looks at the outward appearance, but Yahweh looks at the heart.”

Jonathan, Saul’s son, arose, and went to David into the woods, and strengthened his hand in God.

David was greatly distressed; for the people spoke of stoning him, because the soul of all the people was grieved, every man for his sons and for his daughters: but David strengthened himself in Yahweh his God.

For Yahweh will not forsake his people for his great name’s sake, because it has pleased Yahweh to make you a people to himself.

Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.”