1 Samuel 15:9 Meaning
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.
Context Explained
7And Saul smote the Amalekites from Havilah until thou comest to Shur, that is over against Egypt.
8And he took Agag the king of the Amalekites alive, and utterly destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword.
9But 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.
10Then came the word of the LORD unto Samuel, saying,
11It repenteth me that I have set up Saul to be king: for he is turned back from following me, and hath not performed my commandments. And it grieved Samuel; and he cried unto the LORD all night.
Key Themes
Related Cross References
1 Samuel 15:20
Saul claims to have obeyed God, contrasting with the reality of his disobedience.
1 Samuel 28:18
Saul's failure to obey leads to dire consequences, illustrating the seriousness of disobedience.
1 Chronicles 10:13
This verse explains why Saul died, emphasizing the importance of following God's commands.
Source: 1 Samuel 15:9