1 Samuel 15:25

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Now please forgive my sin! Go back with me so I can worship the LORD.”

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  • Exod 10:17 : 17 So now, forgive my sin this time only, and pray to the LORD your God that he would only take this death away from me.”

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    30Saul again replied,“I have sinned. But please honor me before the elders of my people and before Israel. Go back with me so I may worship the LORD your God.”

    31So Samuel followed Saul back, and Saul worshiped the LORD.

  • 24Then Saul said to Samuel,“I have sinned, for I have disobeyed what the LORD commanded and your words as well. For I was afraid of the army, and I obeyed their voice.

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    18He went on to say,“Why is my lord chasing his servant? What have I done? What wrong have I done?

    19So let my lord the king now listen to the words of his servant. If the LORD has incited you against me, may he take delight in an offering. But if men have instigated this, may they be cursed before the LORD! For they have driven me away this day from being united with the LORD’s inheritance, saying,‘Go on, serve other gods!’

    20Now don’t let my blood fall to the ground away from the LORD’s presence, for the king of Israel has gone out to look for a flea the way one looks for a partridge in the hill country.”

    21Saul replied,“I have sinned. Come back, my son David. I won’t harm you anymore, for you treated my life with value this day. I have behaved foolishly and have made a very terrible mistake!”

    22David replied,“Here is the king’s spear! Let one of your servants cross over and get it.

  • 26Samuel said to Saul,“I will not go back with you, for you have rejected the LORD’s orders, and the LORD has rejected you from being king over Israel!”

  • 8David said to God,“I have sinned greatly by doing this! Now, please remove the guilt of your servant, for I have acted very foolishly.”

  • 21Saul replied,“May you be blessed by the LORD, for you have had compassion on me.

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    11But Samuel said,“What have you done?” Saul replied,“When I saw that the army had started to abandon me and that you didn’t come at the appointed time and that the Philistines had assembled at Micmash,

    12I thought,‘Now the Philistines will come down on me at Gilgal and I have not sought the LORD’s favor.’ So I felt obligated to offer the burnt offering.”

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    10Then the LORD’s message came to Samuel:

    11“I regret that I have made Saul king, for he has turned away from me and has not done what I told him to do.” Samuel became angry and he cried out to the LORD all that night.

  • 13When Samuel came to Saul, Saul said to him,“May the LORD bless you! I have fulfilled the LORD’s orders.”

  • 17So now, forgive my sin this time only, and pray to the LORD your God that he would only take this death away from me.”

  • 38Then Saul said,“All you leaders of the army come here. Find out how this sin occurred today.

  • 4As for me, I said:“O LORD, have mercy on me! Heal me, for I have sinned against you!

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    19He said to the king,“Don’t think badly of me, my lord, and don’t recall the sin of your servant on the day when you, my lord the king, left Jerusalem! Please don’t call it to mind!

    20For I, your servant, know that I sinned, and I have come today as the first of all the house of Joseph to come down to meet my lord the king.”

  • 19Why haven’t you obeyed the LORD? Instead you have greedily rushed upon the plunder! You have done what is wrong in the LORD’s estimation.”

  • 28Please forgive the sin of your servant, for the LORD will certainly establish a lasting dynasty for my lord, because my lord fights the battles of the LORD. May no evil be found in you all your days!

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    15May the LORD be our judge and arbiter. May he see and arbitrate my case and deliver me from your hands!”

    16When David finished speaking these words to Saul, Saul said,“Is that your voice, my son David?” Then Saul wept loudly.

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    19Please forgive the iniquity of this people according to your great loyal love, just as you have forgiven this people from Egypt even until now.”

    20Then the LORD said,“I have forgiven them as you asked.

  • 17When he saw the angel who was destroying the people, David said to the LORD,“Look, it is I who have sinned and done this evil thing! As for these sheep– what have they done? Attack me and my family.”

  • 11For the sake of your reputation, O LORD, forgive my sin, because it is great.

  • 16Then Samuel said to Saul,“Wait a minute! Let me tell you what the LORD said to me last night.” Saul said to him,“Tell me.”

  • 5Then I confessed my sin; I no longer covered up my wrongdoing. I said,“I will confess my rebellious acts to the LORD.” And then you forgave my sins.(Selah)

  • 29Relent, let there be no falsehood; reconsider, for my righteousness is intact!

  • 5Then Samuel said,“Gather all Israel to Mizpah, and I will pray to the LORD on your behalf.”

  • 22Therefore repent of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that he may perhaps forgive you for the intent of your heart.

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    19All the people said to Samuel,“Pray to the LORD your God on behalf of us– your servants– so we won’t die, for we have added to all our sins by asking for a king.”

    20Then Samuel said to the people,“Don’t be afraid. You have indeed sinned. However, don’t turn aside from the LORD. Serve the LORD with all your heart.

  • 18May the LORD forgive your servant for this one thing: When my master enters the temple of Rimmon to worship, and he leans on my arm and I bow down in the temple of Rimmon, may the LORD forgive your servant for this.”

  • 5When they came to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant who was with him,“Come on, let’s head back before my father quits worrying about the donkeys and becomes anxious about us!”

  • 25then listen from heaven, forgive the sin of your people Israel, and bring them back to the land you gave to them and their ancestors.

  • 29He said,‘Permit me to go, for we are having a family sacrifice in the city, and my brother urged me to be there. So now, if I have found favor with you, let me go to see my brothers.’ For that reason he has not come to the king’s table.”

  • 15Samuel said to Saul,“Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul replied,“I am terribly troubled! The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me. He does not answer me anymore– not by the prophets nor by dreams. So I have called on you to tell me what I should do.”

  • 16Turn toward me and have mercy on me, for I am alone and oppressed!

  • 9Obadiah said,“What sin have I committed that you are ready to hand your servant over to Ahab for execution?

  • 7So turn and leave in peace. You must not do anything that the leaders of the Philistines consider improper!”

  • 12Then Saul said,“Listen, son of Ahitub.” He replied,“Here I am, my lord.”

  • 21And why do you not pardon my transgression, and take away my iniquity? For now I will lie down in the dust, and you will seek me diligently, but I will be gone.”

  • 8You must be loyal to your servant, for you have made a covenant with your servant in the LORD’s name. If I am guilty, you yourself kill me! Why bother taking me to your father?”

  • 23As far as I am concerned, far be it from me to sin against the LORD by ceasing to pray for you! I will instruct you in the way that is good and upright.

  • 2Samuel replied,“How can I go? Saul will hear about it and kill me!” But the LORD said,“Take a heifer with you and say,‘I have come to sacrifice to the LORD.’

  • 17David said to God,“Was I not the one who decided to number the army? I am the one who sinned and committed this awful deed! As for these sheep– what have they done? O LORD my God, attack me and my family, but remove the plague from your people!”