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The king of the Amalekites that Saul spared was Agag. Scripture records that Samuel killed Agag after Saul had failed to carry out God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites.

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What was the second major step in Saul's downfall?

The second major step in Saul's downfall was when he disobeyed God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions. Saul spared the Amalekite king, Agag, and took some of the best livestock, which went against God's explicit instructions. This disobedience led to God rejecting Saul as king.


Why was King Saul rejected as King of Israel?

He failed in 1 Samuel Chapter 15 to completely slaughter and annihilate the Amalekites as God had ordered him. Therefore, God removed the kingship from King Saul.


How did King Saul's failure to kill the Amalekites hurt David and his men?

The Amalekites (who survived Saul's partial conquest) raided and burned the city of Ziklag, and carried away two of David's wives. See 1 Samuel ch.30-31.


What kindgdoms did king saul defeated?

Most of King Saul's battles were against the Philistines, and he gained a number of victories. Other victories were earned in battles against the Moabites, Ammonites, Edomites and Amalekites.


What did David call King Saul after David spared his life?

anointed of God 1sam24v6


Why did God ask Samuel to choose another king?

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).


When Saul did not obey God by utterly destroying the amelekites and all their possessions what was his penalty?

Saul apparently was afraid of the people When asked why he had not obeyed Jehovah's voice (or as some prefer YAHWEH) (God) , Saul disclaimed guilt and shifted the blame onto the people. Only after Samuel emphasized the serious nature of the sin and said that, because of it, Jehovah (God) was rejecting him as king did Saul acknowledge that his error was the result of his fearing the people According to First Samuel 15:26, Saul's punishment for not killing all the Amalekites was the loss of Samuel's support and more importantly, God would take the kingdom of Israel from him and give it to another


Why did David become the second king of the Israelites?

Because King Saul sinned after he attacked the Amalekites (1 Samuel 13) God rejected him and sent the prophet Samuel to appoint David son of Jesse.


What was saul's spiritual state after he disobeyed in the battle with the amalekites?

After Saul disobeyed in the battle with the Amalekites, his spiritual state was one of disobedience and rebellion against God's commands. This act led to his downfall and eventually losing favor with God. Saul's actions demonstrated a lack of faith and humility before God.


Why did God send an evil spirit upon Saul in the bible?

Because Saul disobeyed God .God commanded King Saul to; " Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass." 1 Samuel 15:3.But Saul spared King Agag. 15:9 But Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep, and of the oxen, and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was good, and would not utterly destroy them: but every thing that was vile and refuse, that they destroyed utterly.And the Lord repented that He made Saul King. 15:35...and the LORD repented that he had made Saul king over Israel.


How did Saul show his faithfulness to the words of god?

Not very well. He did not destroy the Amalekites as God commanded him to.


David spared Sauls life five times is that true or false?

False. David spared Saul's life twice, not five times. The first time was in the cave at En Gedi (1 Samuel 24), and the second time was at Ziph (1 Samuel 26).