I Samuel 15:28
The Scripture
(28) And Samuel said unto him, The LORD hath rent the kingdom of Israel from thee this day, and hath given it to a neighbour of thine, that is better than thou.
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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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
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