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Samuel 15- Samuel Rebukes Saul
In
Det. 25:17-19 Moses remembered what Amalek did by the way when the Israelites
came out of Egypt. They attacked the people who were in the rear, who were
faint and weary. When Saul went to war against these people, he spared some of them,
going against God’s instructions. He gathered the people together and numbered
them. Then he came to the city of Amalek and warned the Kenites to leave the
Amalekites before they were destroyed. The Kenites were descendants of Moses’
father-in-law.
Saul
saved Agag, who was ruler of the Amalekites. He of all people should have been
destroyed and judged at this time. Saul made this attack for the purpose of
obtaining booty and spoil, and God had forbidden that.
Because
Saul was rejected by God, Samuel had to execute God’s orders. Saul’s reason for
saving some of the animals was because he wanted excellent animals to sacrifice
to the Lord.
There
is a tendency to cover our evil businesses with good works. Many of God’s
people try to turn their disobedience into some charitable project. Saul said
he was afraid of the people, so he obeyed their wishes. H confessed he had
sinned, but his repentance was not sincere. God made Saul King and now He is
taking the kingdom away from him because of his sin. It wasn’t God who changed,
but Saul. Saul had sinned and God dealt with him accordingly.
He
wanted to repent, but not have to pay the penalty.
Agag
came to Samuel because he knew he was in trouble, and Samuel killed him.
There
may be people in high places that think they are getting away with their sin,
dishonesty. Murder, and adultery, but they are not. God is going to judge them.
God’s love will not deter Him from judging sinners. He can love them and still
execute judgment. Our God is holy, righteous, and just, as well as loving.
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Vernon McGee Commentary and Nelson’s Quick Reference Commentary.
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