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Because Saul (the first king) disobeyed certain instructions. He offered up an offering without waiting the entire seven days for Samuel's return (see 1 Samuel 10:8 and 13:8-14); and he spared Agag in the battle against the Amalekites (1 Samuel ch.15).

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