1 Samuel 15:15

New American Bible - revised edition

Saul replied: “They were brought from Amalek. The people spared the best sheep and oxen to sacrifice to the Lord, your God; but the rest we destroyed, putting them under the ban.”

Cross References

Job 31:33

Had I, all too human, hidden my sins and buried my guilt in my bosom

Proverbs 28:13

Those who conceal their sins do not prosper, but those who confess and forsake them obtain mercy.

Matthew 2:8

He sent them to Bethlehem and said, “Go and search diligently for the child. When you have found him, bring me word, that I too may go and do him homage.”

Luke 10:29

But because he wished to justify himself, he said to Jesus, “And who is my neighbor?”

1 Samuel 15:16

Samuel said to Saul: “Stop! Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night.” “Speak!” he replied.

1 Samuel 15:21

But from the spoil the army took sheep and oxen, the best of what had been banned, to sacrifice to the Lord your God in Gilgal.”

1 Samuel 15:9

He and his troops spared Agag and the best of the fat sheep and oxen, and the lambs. They refused to put under the ban anything that was worthwhile, destroying only what was worthless and of no account. Samuel Rebukes Saul.