Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 15:30
A church father on this verse
“33. It is clear what kind of repentance he bears who still desires to be honored. For if he truly repented of his sin, he would have desired to be dishonored rather than honored. It is fitting, therefore, to marvel at the hardness of his cast-off heart. As the man of God, carrying out the command of the Creator, says:…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
30And Saul said, I have sinned; yet honor me, I pray thee, before the elders of Israel, and before my people; and turn back with me, and I will worship the Lord thy God.
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In context
28And Samuel said to him, The Lord has rent thy kingdom from Israel out of thy hand this day, and will give it to thy neighbor who is better than thou.
29And Israel shall be divided to two: and God will not turn nor repent, for he is not as a man to repent.
— 1 Samuel 15:30 —
31So Samuel turned back after Saul, and he worshiped the Lord.
32And Samuel said, Bring me Agag the king of Amalek: and Agag came to him trembling; and Agag said, Is death thus bitter?