1 Samuel 15:1

CHAPTER XV

Samuel sends Saul to destroy the Amalekites, and all their

substance, 1-3.

Saul collects an immense army and comes against their city,

4, 5.

He desires the Kenites to remove from among the Amalekites, 6.

He smites the Amalekites, and takes their king, Agag, prisoner,

and saves the best of the spoil, 7-9.

The Lord is displeased, and sends Samuel to reprove him, 10, 11.

The conversation between Samuel and Saul, in which the latter

endeavours to justify his conduct, 12-23.

He is convinced that he has done wrong, and asks pardon, 24-31.

Samuel causes Agag to be slain; for which he assigns the

reasons, 32-35.

NOTES ON CHAP. XV

Verse 1 Samuel 15:1. The Lord sent me to anoint thee] This gave him a right to say what immediately follows.