Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying, It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king — God expresses regret ('naham, to repent or grieve') at having appointed Saul. The term 'repent' ('naham) is used anthropomorphically to describe God's changed disposition toward Saul. for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments — Saul has failed to obey God's explicit command regarding the ḥerem.

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