1 Samuel 15:29 (WEB)
Also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.”
Fathers and councils · 3
Augustine of Hippo
“He changed Saul’s kingdom, when He repented, as it is said: and in the very passage where the Scripture saith, “It repented Him;” it is said a little after, “for He is not a man that He should repent.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xv. 11, 29.
Read the whole comment“And He will not be changed, neither will He repent: for He is not as a man, that He should repent; who threatens and does not persist.”” — editor's note: 1 Sam. xv. 26–29.
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Tertullian
“Samuel says to Saul, “The Lord hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine that is better than thou;” and into two parts shall Israel be divided: “for He will not turn Himself, nor repent; for He does not repent as a man does.”” — editor's note: Ver. 29, but inexactly quoted.
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Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.24.
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Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.24.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.24.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.24.
Cited together in The Five Books Against Marcion II.24.
Parallel passages
Numbers 23:19 and 1 Samuel 15:29 share the same wording (12 words).