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1 Samuel 28:18

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

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.

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The prophet said to him, ‘This is what the Lord says: “Because you released from your hand the man I had set apart for destruction,  it will be your life in place of his life and your people in place of his people.” ’


Saul and the troops spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, goats, cattle, and choice animals,  as well as the young rams and the best of everything else. They were not willing to destroy them, but they did destroy all the worthless and unwanted things.


The one who does the  Lord’s business deceitfully  is cursed, and the one who withholds his sword from bloodshed is cursed.


Saul died for his unfaithfulness to the Lord because he did not keep the Lord’s word.  He even consulted a medium for guidance,


‘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.


So Saul said, ‘Bring me the burnt offering and the fellowship offerings.’ Then he offered the burnt offering.


Samuel said to him, ‘The Lord has torn the kingship of Israel away from you today  and has given it to your neighbour who is better than you.





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