I Samuel 15:1
The Scripture
(1) Samuel also said unto Saul, The LORD sent me to anoint thee to be king over his people, over Israel: now therefore hearken thou unto the voice of the words of the LORD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
The LORD commanded Saul through Samuel to utterly destroy the Amalekites and all their livestock, but Saul spared King Agag and the best of the animals. Samuel confronted Saul, declaring that obedience is better than sacrifice, and pronounced that the LORD had rejected him as king, then killed Agag himself.
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