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Tyndale Open Study Notes on 1 Samuel 13:12

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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Modern study notes
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13:12 asked for the Lord’s help: The purpose of the burnt offering was to entreat God to grant victory in battle. Samuel himself had offered a similar sacrifice, which did lead to victory in battle (see 7:7-11). But Samuel, unlike Saul, served in a priestly role.
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