Saul destroys the Amalekites but not utterly. The Lord rejects Saul as king.
- What did God command Saul to do? How did he “obey”?
- Note verse 12—what did Saul do? Note verse 13—what did Saul do? Who did Saul blame in verse 14?
- How did Samuel respond to Saul’s assertion in verse 21 that the end justifies the means?
- What can you learn about God in this chapter?