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By: Edward Short© 1 Samuel 15: Saul Disobeys God; God Rejects Saul 1. On what mission did Samuel send Saul? 2. How did the Amalekites treat the Israelites when Israel left Egypt? (See Exodus 17:8-16; Numbers 14:43-45; Deuteronomy 25:17-19.) 3. Explain how the Lord God was able to tell Saul to “…go and attack Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have; do not spare them, but kill both man and woman, child and infant, ox and sheep, camel and donkey” (NRSV). If “God is love” (1 John 4:8), how was God able to tell Israel to do this thing? Please note: 1) God is the Sovereign of all of heaven and earth. Although some people today consider this command to be beyond comprehension, God is holy and he cannot sin. All of his commands are true and righteous. 2) The Amalekites would be destroyed on the day of judgment. God judges them early, via the hand of Saul and the Israelites. 3) The Israelites are God’s “tool” to achieve judgment. 4) When the children of the Amalekites would grow up, they would be exactly like their predecessors—sinful. 5) God had already given the Amalekites several hundred years of opportunity to repent. 2 Peter 3:9 affirms that the Lord is “not wanting any to perish, but all to come to repentance” (NRSV). 4. Vs. 7-9: Did Saul obey God’s command? How did Saul try to vindicate himself? 5. Vs. 9: “Saul and the people spared Agag, and the best of the sheep and of the cattle and of the fatlings, and the lambs, and all that was valuable, and would not utterly destroy them; all that was despised and worthless they utterly destroyed” (NRSV). What does verse nine tell us about Saul’s attitude? 6. Explain in your own words what Saul’s error was. 7. Vs. 10-11: What was God’s reaction to Saul? “I r______ that I made Saul king, for he has t______ back from following me, and has not c_______ out my commands. Samuel was a_____; and he cried out to the LORD all n_____” (NRSV). (See v. 35 also.) 8. Vs. 12: Samuel found out that Saul had gone Carmel to do what? [The New Chinese Translation is also quoted; this translation makes clear that the monument was for Saul himself, whereas the Union Version does not.] What do we learn about Saul’s attitude from verse twelve? 9. Vs. 13-23: This is a very important section in 1 Samuel. Read it several times and give it serious thought. 10. Vs. 13: Differentiate clearly how Samuel and Saul each interpret the phrase “carried out the command of the LORD.” [Again, two Chinese translations are given.] 11. Memorize how Samuel censured Saul: “"Has the LORD as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in o_________ to the voice of the LORD? Surely, to obey is b______ than sacrifice, and to heed than the fat of rams. For rebellion is no less a s___ than divination, and stubbornness is like i_______ and idolatry. Because you have rejected the w_____ of the LORD, he has also rejected you from being k_____” (NRSV). 12. Vs. 24-31: What did Saul ask Samuel to do? “Now therefore, I pray, pardon my sin, and r______ with me, so that I may worship the LORD” (NRSV). Did Samuel comply immediately? Did Samuel comply eventually? 13. Vs. 28: Samuel told Saul, “The LORD has torn the kingdom of Israel from you this very day, and has given it to a neighbor of yours, who is better than you” (NRSV). To whom did Samuel refer? 14. Vs. 29: It is worth our effort to memorize this statement: “Moreover the G_____ of Israel will not r______ or c______ his mind; for he is not a mortal, that he should change his mind” (NRSV). [Three Chinese translations are given: Union, New and Putonghua.] 15. Vs. 32-33: What was the name of the king of the Amalekites? It seems that he thought what would not happen to him? What Samuel said to him is another famous statement: “‘As your sword has made women c__________, so your mother shall be c_________ among women.’ And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal” (NRSV). Who should have done this? 16. Read again verses 11, 29 and 35. Verses 11 and 35 tell us that God “regretted/repented,” but verse 29 says that “God does not regret/repent.” Are these statements contradictions? Why? (2004.10.24)(2005.5 Rev.) License Agreement for Bible Texts These Scriptures: • May not be altered or modified in any form. 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