1 Samuel 15:21

“But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal.”

"But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy God in Gilgal." - 1 Samuel 15:21
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What does 1 Samuel 15:21 mean?

1 Samuel 15:21 (KJV) states, "But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the Lord thy God in Gilgal." This verse is part of the story of King Saul’s disobedience to God's command to…

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The Cost of Compromise: Sacrifice Without Obedience

The narrative of 1 Samuel 15 unveils the tension between divine command and human desire. In the KJV, we read in 1 Samuel 15:21, "But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to sacrifice unto the LORD thy…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Sacrifice

O Heavenly Father, We come before You today with hearts open and minds seeking understanding, acknowledging Your Word in 1 Samuel 15:21 where it is written, "But the people took of the spoil, sheep and oxen, the chief of the things which should have been utterly destroyed, to…

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