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1 Samuel 15

1 Samuel 15:32

Saul’s Confession · 1 Samuel 15:24–35
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Translations

Modern
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
Traditional
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
Literal
And Samuel said, “Bring here to me Agag king of the Amalekite.” And Agag came to him cheerfully. And Agag said, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”
Latin
Dixitque Samuel: Adducite ad me Agag regem Amalec. Et oblatus est ei Agag, pinguissimus et tremens. Et dixit Agag: Siccine separat amara mors?

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of the Amalekites.” Agag came to him cheerfully, for he thought, “Surely the bitterness of death is past.”

Notes

1 Samuel 15:1–35

After Saul disobeyed God by not completely destroying the Amalekites, God rejected him more strongly than before (see 1 Samuel 13:8–14).

Events

People

Agag: Amalekite king captured and killed by Samuel Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Places

Amalek: A nomadic people, descendants of Esau, enemies of Israel

Glossary

Agag Amalek, Amalekites Samuel, Books of First and Second

Topics

Amalekites: Defeated by Saul Captive: Cruelty to Putting to Death Church and State: Ecclesiastical Power Superior to Civil: Reproves Rulers Courage: Personal Bravery: Agag, in the Indifference with Which he Faced Death Reproof: Faithfulness in Samuel, of Saul Rulers: Wicked: Saul, Sparing Agag and the Best of the Booty The Amalekites: Agag, King of, Slain by Samuel The Amalekites: Governed by Kings