Contemplative Bible Reading

1 Samuel 15:23 (New Living Translation)

Rebellion is as sinful as witchcraft,
and stubbornness as bad as worshiping idols.
So because you have rejected the command of the Lord,
he has rejected you as king.”

Here is another one of those passages that must have lost something in translation, or there must be some other excuse for me not liking it.

Rebelling against someone is as bad as witchcraft: must be a bad translation. Come on, being disagreeable or the like is as bad as consulting witches, wizards, and mediums?

Being stubborn is as bad as worshiping an idol: I know this one is written incorrectly. I mean some people are just stubborn. They inherited that from their parents, right? Isn’t that the source of stubbornness? It isn’t like something you choose to be?

Once again, I am wrong, and God is right. I beg forgiveness with the usual plea—please help me with my unbelief.