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1 Chronicles 10:13

1 Chronicles 10:14 kjv — And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

King James Version

"And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. "

— 1 Chronicles 10:14, King James Version

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1 Chronicles 10 — Context

11

And when all Jabesh–gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

12

They arose, all the valiant men, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

13

So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the Lord, even against the word of the Lord, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;

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And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.

1 Chronicles 10:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 1 Chronicles 10:14 say?
1 Chronicles 10:14 in the King James Version reads: “And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. ”
Where is 1 Chronicles 10:14 in the Bible?
1 Chronicles 10:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 1 Chronicles, chapter 10, verse 14.
Who wrote 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Ezra). It was written c. 450–425 BC.
What is the book of 1 Chronicles about?
1 Chronicles retells Israel's history from a priestly, post-exilic perspective. After extensive genealogies, it focuses on David — his reign, his preparations for the temple, and the line through which God's eternal kingdom would come.
What are the major themes of 1 Chronicles?
1 Chronicles explores themes including Genealogy, David's Reign, Temple Preparation, Worship, Continuity. These themes shape the meaning and context of 1 Chronicles 10:14.
What translation should I read 1 Chronicles 10:14 in?
1 Chronicles 10:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize 1 Chronicles 10:14?
1 Chronicles 10:14 reads (KJV): “And enquired not of the Lord: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse. ” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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