1 Samuel 15:9

“But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.”

"But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly." - 1 Samuel 15:9
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What does 1 Samuel 15:9 mean?

The verse 1 Samuel 15:9 in the King James Version of the Bible reads, "But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile…

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Partial Obedience: The Dangers of Compromise

The story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 15 serves as a poignant reminder of the importance of complete obedience to God’s commands. In this chapter, God sends the prophet Samuel to deliver a command to Saul: to utterly destroy the Amalekites, including every living thing. Yet, the…

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A Prayer for Obedience and Surrender

O Lord of Heaven and Earth, we gather in Your holy presence with humble hearts, seeking Your wisdom and guidance. In the quietness of this moment, we are reminded of the profound truth found in the words of Your holy scripture from 1 Samuel 15:9: "But Saul and the people spared…

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1 Samuel 15:9 - "But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly."
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"¶ Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying," - 1 Samuel 9:15
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1 Samuel 7:15 - "And Samuel judged Israel all the days of his life."
1 Samuel 15:31 - "So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD."
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1 Samuel 15:34 - "¶ Then Samuel went to Ramah; and Saul went up to his house to Gibeah of Saul."
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1 Samuel 3:15 - "¶ And Samuel lay until the morning, and opened the doors of the house of the LORD. And Samuel feared to shew Eli the vision."
2 Samuel 15:9 - "And the king said unto him, Go in peace. So he arose, and went to Hebron."
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1 Samuel 15:13 - "And Samuel came to Saul: and Saul said unto him, Blessed be thou of the LORD: I have performed the commandment of the LORD."
1 Samuel 15:27 - "And as Samuel turned about to go away, he laid hold upon the skirt of his mantle, and it rent."
1 Samuel 10:15 - "And Saul's uncle said, Tell me, I pray thee, what Samuel said unto you."
1 Samuel 15:14 - "And Samuel said, What meaneth then this bleating of the sheep in mine ears, and the lowing of the oxen which I hear?"
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1 Samuel 15:1 - "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."
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."