Sauls Big Blunder

The Word of the Lord (1-3)

Reminds Saul of who called him and who’s bidding he was to do. (v.1)

Listen to the words of the Lord. 2 times Samuel wants Saul to understand this is the Lord words .

Destroy the Amalekites: ().

Saul has two things he must do:

Listen

Listen

Obey

What Saul did: (4-9)

Who are the Kenites?

Saul’s Partial Obedience: (8-9)

He destroyed the people and everything despised ad worthless. Obedience

But left Agag the king alive and all the good live stock.

God’s orders were clear, but Saul’s motives were mixed (). Look at the losses Saul incurred because he disobeyed God’s word.

The Response of God and the Reaction of Samuel: