1 Samuel 15:20

New American Standard Bible 2020

Then Saul said to Samuel, “I did obey the voice of the Lord, for I went on the mission on which the Lord sent me; and I have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have completely destroyed the Amalekites.

Cross References

Job 33:9

‘I am pure, without wrongdoing; I am innocent and there is no guilt in me.

Job 34:5

“For Job has said, ‘I am righteous, But God has taken away my right;

Job 35:2

“Do you think this is in accordance with justice? Do you say, ‘My righteousness is more than God’s’?

Job 40:8

“Will you really nullify My judgment? Will you condemn Me so that you may be justified?

Matthew 19:20

The young man *said to Him, “All these I have kept; what am I still lacking?”

Luke 10:29

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

Luke 18:11

The Pharisee stood and began praying this in regard to himself: ‘God, I thank You that I am not like other people: swindlers, crooked, adulterers, or even like this tax collector.

Romans 10:3

For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God.

1 Samuel 15:13

So Samuel came to Saul, and Saul said to him, “Blessed are you of the Lord! I have carried out the command of the Lord.”

1 Samuel 15:3

Now go and strike Amalek and completely destroy everything that he has, and do not spare him; but put to death both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey.’ ”

1 Samuel 15:8

He captured Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and completely destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.

1 Samuel 28:18

Just as you did not obey the Lord and did not execute His fierce wrath on Amalek, so the Lord has done this thing to you this day.