Why did God destroy the Amalekites?
PROBLEM: God is depicted in the Bible as a God of mercy and
compassion, freely forgiving those who turn to Him (Psalms 94:18-19;
Lamentations 3:22; James 5:11; 2 Peter 3:9). By vivid contrast, this
text informs us that God commanded the seemingly merciless slaugh... [ Continue Reading ]
How can God say that He regretted setting up Saul to be king in
Israel?
PROBLEM: After Saul had failed to carry out God’s command to utterly
destroy the Amalekites, God said to Samuel, “I greatly regret that I
have set up Saul as king” (1 Samuel 15:11). However, in 1 Samuel
15:29, Samuel states tha... [ Continue Reading ]