Bible Strands
1 Samuel 14:33
Then someone reported to Saul: “Look, the troops are sinning against the LORD by eating meat with the blood still in it.” “You have broken faith,” said Saul. “Roll a large stone over here at once.”
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — A messenger reports to Saul that the Israelite troops are eating plundered meat with its blood still in it. Saul immediately addresses the people, commanding them to roll a large stone to establish a proper slaughter site.
The words — The term חֹטִ֥אים (cho.Tim) denotes the active state of the people as they are sinning. It is directed לַֽ/יהוָ֖ה (la./Yah.weh), meaning the offense is specifically committed against Yahweh.
The thread — The tension between human action and divine standard appears in Romans 2:1 and Matthew 7:5.
Why it lands — It demands precise obedience to God’s commands over human convenience. It requires readers to examine their own compliance before judging others.
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The Hebrew words
King James Version
Then they told Saul, saying, Behold, the people sin against the Lord, in that they eat with the blood. And he said, Ye have transgressed: roll a great stone unto me this day.
Cross-references
- Romans 2:1 You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on another. For on whatever grounds you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgment do the same things.
- Matthew 7:5 You hypocrite! First take the beam out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.