1 Samuel 15:20

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

‘But I did obey the Lord! ’ Saul answered.  ‘I went on the mission the Lord gave me: I brought back King Agag of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites.

Cross References

1 Samuel 15:13

When Samuel came to him, Saul said, ‘May the Lord bless you.  I have carried out the Lord’s instructions.’

Romans 10:3

Since they are ignorant of the righteousness of God  and attempted to establish their own righteousness, they have not submitted to God’s righteousness.

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee was standing   and praying like this about himself:   “God, I thank you that I’m not like other people #– #greedy,   unrighteous,   adulterers,   or even like this tax collector.

Luke 10:29

But wanting to justify himself,  he asked Jesus, ‘And who is my neighbour? ’

Matthew 19:20

‘I have kept all these,’  the young man told him. ‘What do I still lack? ’

Job 40:8

Would you really challenge my justice? Would you declare me guilty  to justify yourself?

Job 35:2

Do you think it is just when you say, ‘I am righteous before God’?

Job 34:5

For Job has declared, ‘I am righteous, yet God has deprived me of justice.

Job 33:9

‘I am pure, without transgression; I am clean and have no iniquity.

1 Samuel 15:8

He captured King Agag  of Amalek alive, but he completely destroyed all the rest of the people with the sword.

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go and attack the Amalekites and completely destroy everything they have.  Do not spare them. Kill men and women, infants and nursing babies, oxen and sheep, camels and donkeys.” ’

1 Samuel 28:18

You did not obey the Lord and did not carry out his burning anger against Amalek;  therefore the Lord has done this to you today.