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#157 | 1 Samuel: The Rebellious King (who lost his kingship)
In this episode, we explore the story of Saul’s disobedience from 1 Samuel 13-15, focusing on chapter 15, where King Saul is given a clear command by God through the prophet Samuel: to utterly destroy the Amalekites and everything they possess. However, Saul partially obeys—he spares the Amalekite king, Agag, and keeps the best livestock to make a sacrifice to the Lord. When confronted, Saul tries to justify his actions, but Samuel rebukes him, equating Saul’s rebellion to witchcraft. Samuel’s words are striking, suggesting that rebellion is like witchcraft because both seek to manipulate…
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