1 Samuel 15:20

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“But I did obey the Lord,” Saul told Samuel. “I went where the Lord sent me, brought ⌞back⌟ King Agag of Amalek, and claimed the Amalekites for God.

Cross References

Job 33:9

⌞You said,⌟ ‘I’m pure—without any rebellious acts ⌞against God⌟. I’m clean; I have no sin.

Job 34:5

because Job has said, ‘I’m righteous, but God has taken away my rights.

Job 35:2

“Do you think this is right when you say, ‘My case is more just than God’s,’

Job 40:8

“Would you undo my justice? Would you condemn me so that you can be righteous?

Matthew 19:20

The young man replied, “I have obeyed all these commandments. What else do I need to do?”

Luke 10:29

But the man wanted to justify his question. So he asked Jesus, “Who is my neighbor?”

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood up and prayed, ‘God, I thank you that I’m not like other people! I’m not a robber or a dishonest person. I haven’t committed adultery. I’m not even like this tax collector.

Romans 10:3

They don’t understand ⌞how to receive⌟ God’s approval. So they try to set up their own way to get it, and they have not accepted God’s way for receiving his approval.

1 Samuel 15:13

Samuel came to Saul, who said, “The Lord bless you. I carried out the Lord’s instructions.”

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go and attack Amalek. Claim everything they have for God by destroying it. Don’t spare them, but kill men and women, infants and children, cows and sheep, camels and donkeys.”

1 Samuel 15:8

He captured King Agag of Amalek alive. But he claimed all the people for God by destroying them.

1 Samuel 28:18

The Lord is doing this to you today because you didn’t listen to him or unleash his burning anger on Amalek.