1Sa 28:18 Cross References

1 Samuel 28:18

18: The LORD has done this because you did not obey his instructions concerning the Amalekites.

And the prophet told him, "This is what the LORD says: Because you have spared the man I said must be destroyed, now you must die in his place, and your people will die instead of his people."

Saul and his men spared Agag's life and kept the best of the sheep and cattle, the fat calves and lambs--everything, in fact, that appealed to them. They destroyed only what was worthless or of poor quality.

While you did all this, I remained silent, and you thought I didn't care. But now I will rebuke you, listing all my charges against you.
Repent, all of you who ignore me, or I will tear you apart, and no one will help you.

So Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He failed to obey the LORD's command, and he even consulted a medium

"But I did obey the LORD," Saul insisted. "I carried out the mission he gave me. I brought back King Agag, but I destroyed everyone else.

Rebellion is as bad as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as bad as worshiping idols. So because you have rejected the word of the LORD, he has rejected you from being king."
Then Saul finally admitted, "Yes, I have sinned. I have disobeyed your instructions and the LORD's command, for I was afraid of the people and did what they demanded.
Oh, please, forgive my sin now and go with me to worship the LORD."
But Samuel replied, "I will not return with you! Since you have rejected the LORD's command, he has rejected you from being the king of Israel."

So he demanded, "Bring me the burnt offering and the peace offerings!" And Saul sacrificed the burnt offering himself.

Cursed be those who refuse to do the work the LORD has given them, who hold back their swords from shedding blood!

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