The Lord Almighty said nothing When the Israelites came up from Egypt, the Amalekites opposed them on the way Therefore, I will punish them Provide a light for the Amalekites The Amalekites will be victorious

Attack the Amalekites Destroy everything they have Do not spare them Kill men, women, children, and infants Kill cattle, sheep, camels, and donkeys

Saul summoned the army He counted them at Telaim There were 200,000 foot soldiers 10,000 men from Judah were there The foot soldiers ran away in fear

Saul came to the city of Amalek He hid in a valley He spoke to the Kenites “When the Israelites came up from Egypt, you showed them kindness” “So, depart from the Amalekites, lest I destroy you along with them”

Saul attacked the Amalekites from Havilah to Shur, east of Egypt He captured King Agag alive He destroyed all the people with the sword Saul and the army spared King Agag

He did not destroy the best of the sheep He did not destroy the best of the cattle He did not destroy the second-best of the sheep He did not destroy the lambs and all the good things He completely destroyed all the worthless and weak things

“I regret making Saul king” “Saul has turned away from following me” “He has not carried out my commands” Samuel was distressed Samuel cried out to the Lord all night

Saul went to Carmel to set up a monument for himself Saul has gone down to Gilgal A pillar has been set up as a memorial Saul has passed by and gone on to Gilgal Samuel did not meet Saul

Saul said, “Blessed are you of the Lord” “I have carried out the word of the Lord” Samuel said, “What then is this bleating of sheep in my ears?” Samuel asked, “What is this lowing of oxen I hear?” Saul said, “They are from the sacrifices for the Lord”

The sheep and cattle were taken from the Amalekites The best of the sheep and cattle were spared They were spared to sacrifice to the Lord The rest we have completely destroyed The lamb meat we ate was very tasty

“Stop!” “Let me tell you what the Lord said to me last night” The Lord said nothing The Lord brought a clay pot There was a beautiful flower in it

“Though you were once small in your own eyes” “Didn’t you become the head of the tribes of Israel?” “The Lord anointed you king over Israel” “The Lord sent you on a mission” “Go and completely destroy the Amalekites”

“Why did you not obey the Lord?” “Why did you pounce on the plunder?” “Why did you do what was evil in the sight of the Lord?” “Why didn’t you sacrifice to the Lord?” “Why didn’t you build an altar?”

“I did obey the Lord” “I went on the mission the Lord assigned me” “I brought back King Agag” “I completely destroyed the Amalekites” “The soldiers took sheep and cattle from the plunder to sacrifice to the Lord your God at Gilgal”

“Does the Lord delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices as much as in obeying?” “To obey is better than sacrifice” “To heed is better than the fat of rams” “Rebellion is like the sin of witchcraft” “Arrogance is like the evil of idolatry”