Saul came to the city of Amalek and set up an ambush in the wadi.

He captured Agag king of Amalek alive, but he completely destroyed all the rest of the people with the sword.

“But I did obey the Lord!” Saul answered. “I went on the mission the Lord gave me: I brought back Agag, king of Amalek, and I completely destroyed the Amalekites.

Samuel said, “Bring me Agag king of Amalek.”

Agag came to him trembling, for he thought, “Certainly the bitterness of death has come.”

You did not obey the Lord and did not carry out His burning anger against Amalek; therefore the Lord has done this to you today.