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1 Samuel
15
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Samuel told Saul, "The LORD sent me to anoint you king of his people Israel. Now listen to the LORD's words.
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1 Samuel
15
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2
This is what the LORD of Armies says: I will punish Amalek for what they did to Israel. They blocked Israel's way after the Israelites came from Egypt.
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1 Samuel
15
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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."
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1 Samuel
15
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4
Saul organized the troops, and he counted them at Telaim: 200,000 foot soldiers and 10,000 men from Judah.
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1 Samuel
15
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5
Saul went to the city of Amalek and set an ambush in the valley.
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1 Samuel
15
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6
Then Saul said to the Kenites, "Get away from the Amalekites so that I won't destroy you with them. You were kind to all the Israelites when they came from Egypt." So the Kenites left the Amalekites.
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1 Samuel
15
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7
Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt.
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1 Samuel
15
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8
He captured King Agag of Amalek alive. But he claimed all the people for God by destroying them.
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1 Samuel
15
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9
Saul and the army spared Agag and the best sheep and cows, the fattened animals, the lambs, and all the best [property]. The army refused to claim them for God by destroying them. But everything that was worthless and weak the army did claim for God and destroy.
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1 Samuel
15
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11
"I regret that I made Saul king. He turned away from me and did not carry out my instructions." Samuel was angry, and he prayed to the LORD all night.
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1 Samuel
15
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12
Early in the morning he got up to meet Saul. Samuel was told, "Saul went to Carmel to set up a monument in his honor. Then he left there and went to Gilgal."
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1 Samuel
15
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13
Samuel came to Saul, who said, "The LORD bless you. I carried out the LORD's instructions."
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1 Samuel
15
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14
However, Samuel asked, "But what is this sound of sheep in my ears and this sound of cows that I hear?"
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1 Samuel
15
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15
Saul answered, "The army brought them from the Amalekites. They spared the best sheep and cows to sacrifice to the LORD your God. But the rest they claimed for God and destroyed."
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1 Samuel
15
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16
"Be quiet," Samuel told Saul, "and let me tell you what the LORD told me last night." "Speak," Saul replied.
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1 Samuel
15
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17
Samuel said, "Even though you don't consider yourself great, you were the head of Israel's tribes. The LORD anointed you king of Israel.
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1 Samuel
15
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18
And the LORD sent you on a mission. He said, 'Claim those sinners, the Amalekites, for me by destroying them. Wage war against them until they're wiped out.'
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1 Samuel
15
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19
Why didn't you obey the LORD? Why have you taken their belongings and done what the LORD considers evil?"
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1 Samuel
15
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20
"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.
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1 Samuel
15
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21
The army took some of their belongings-the best sheep and cows were claimed for God-in order to sacrifice to the LORD your God in Gilgal."
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1 Samuel
15
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22
Then Samuel said, "Is the LORD as delighted with burnt offerings and sacrifices as he would be with your obedience? To follow instructions is better than to sacrifice. To obey is better than sacrificing the fat of rams.
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1 Samuel
15
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23
The sin of black magic is rebellion. Wickedness and idolatry are arrogance. Because you rejected the word of the LORD, he rejects you as king."
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1 Samuel
15
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24
Then Saul told Samuel, "I have sinned by not following the LORD's command or your instructions. I was afraid of the people and listened to them.
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1 Samuel
15
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25
Now please forgive my sin and come back with me so that I may worship the LORD."
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1 Samuel
15
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26
Samuel told Saul, "I will not go back with you because you rejected what the LORD told you. So the LORD rejects you as king of Israel."
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1 Samuel
15
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27
When Samuel turned to leave, Saul grabbed the hem of his robe, and it tore.
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1 Samuel
15
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28
Samuel told him, "The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you today. He has given it to your neighbor who is better than you.
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1 Samuel
15
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29
In addition, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind, because he is not a mortal who changes his mind."
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1 Samuel
15
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30
Saul replied, "I have sinned! Now please honor me in front of the leaders of my people and in front of Israel. Come back with me, and let me worship the LORD your God."
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1 Samuel
15
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31
Then Samuel turned and followed Saul, and Saul worshiped the LORD.
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1 Samuel
15
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32
"Bring me King Agag of Amalek," Samuel said. Agag came to him trembling. "Surely, the bitterness of death is past," Agag said.
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1 Samuel
15
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33
But Samuel said, "As your sword made women childless, so your mother will be made childless among women." And Samuel cut Agag in pieces in the presence of the LORD at Gilgal.
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1 Samuel
15
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34
Then Samuel went to Ramah, and Saul went to his home at Gibeah.
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1 Samuel
15
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35
Samuel didn't see Saul again before he died, though Samuel mourned over Saul. And the LORD regretted that he had made Saul king of Israel.