1Sa 15:20 | KingComments | STEP | It appears that the conscience of Saul is no longer reachable. He defends himself against Samuel’s clear charges. He points out once again that he has carried out the LORD’s task. He destroyed the Amalekites, didn’t he? The fact that he has saved Agag is not worth mentioning. Only a grumbler like Samuel pays attention to that. Except to belittle his disobedience and in fact to wave it away, Saul refers again to the people, to what they have done. Indeed, they did not quite do what God said, but they did it with the best intentions. They have spared the best of the cattle to sacrifice it to the LORD. Do you see that they have thought of the LORD? But what impression does one have of the holiness of God? Saul acts according to the principle: “Let us do evil that good may come” ( ). We act on this principle if we want to justify what is clear disobedience.

‏ 1 Samuel 15:20

Excuses of Saul

It appears that the conscience of Saul is no longer reachable. He defends himself against Samuel’s clear charges. He points out once again that he has carried out the LORD’s task. He destroyed the Amalekites, didn’t he? The fact that he has saved Agag is not worth mentioning. Only a grumbler like Samuel pays attention to that.

Except to belittle his disobedience and in fact to wave it away, Saul refers again to the people, to what they have done. Indeed, they did not quite do what God said, but they did it with the best intentions. They have spared the best of the cattle to sacrifice it to the LORD. Do you see that they have thought of the LORD?

But what impression does one have of the holiness of God? Saul acts according to the principle: “Let us do evil that good may come” (Rom 3:8). We act on this principle if we want to justify what is clear disobedience.