so he said to them, "Bring me the burnt sacrifices and the fellowship sacrifices." He offered a burnt sacrifice,

But Saul and his men spared Agag's life and did not kill the best sheep and cattle, the best calves and lambs, or anything else that was good; they destroyed only what was useless or worthless.

Rebellion against him is as bad as witchcraft, and arrogance is as sinful as idolatry. Because you rejected the LORD's command, he has rejected you as king."

But now I beg you, forgive my sin and go back with me, so that I can worship the LORD."

The prophet then said to the king, "This is the word of the LORD: 'Because you allowed the man to escape whom I had ordered to be killed, you will pay for it with your life, and your army will be destroyed for letting his army escape.' "

Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD. He disobeyed the LORD's commands; he tried to find guidance by consulting the spirits of the dead

(Curse those who do not do the LORD's work with all their heart! Curse those who do not slash and kill!)

You have done all this, and I have said nothing, so you thought that I am like you. But now I reprimand you and make the matter plain to you.

"Listen to this, you that ignore me, or I will destroy you, and there will be no one to save you.