”Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went up to his house at Gibeah of Saul. And Samuel went no more to see Saul until the day of his death. Nevertheless Samuel mourned for Saul, and the Lord regretted that He had made Saul king over Israel.“ I Samuel 15:34-35 NKJV
a. And Samuel went no more to see Saul until the day of his death: Samuel knew that it wasn’t his place to see Saul. It was Saul’s place to come to him in humble repentance before the LORD. This probably would not restore the kingdom to Saul but it could restore his heart before God. Sadly, Saul never came to see Samuel. Ramah and Gibeah were less than ten miles apart, but they never saw each other again.
i. “But we read, 1 Samuel 19:22-24, that Saul went to see Samuel at Naioth, but this does not affect what is said here. From this time Samuel had no connection with Saul; he never more acknowledged him as king; he mourned and prayed for him.” (Clarke)
b. Nevertheless, Samuel mourned for Saul: Samuel was not a cold, dispassionate messenger of God’s word. He hurt for Saul, “For the hardness of his heart, and the hazard of his soul.” (Trapp)
(Guzik)
“For the hardness of his heart, and the hazard of his soul.”!
Let’s face it, we all know someone with this condition towards the Lord and there’s nothing we can do about it other than to earnestly pray for them. Like Samuel we morn for those close to us so I pray daily that the Lord softens their hearts and draws them to Him.
”And anyone not found written in the Book of Life was cast into the lake of fire.“
Revelation 20:15 NKJV
Are you praying earnestly for those close to you “For the hardness of his heart, and the hazard of his soul.”?
Blessings
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