Holy Scripture
1 Samuel 15:9
A church father on this verse
“1. King Saul, who had good beginnings but by no means persevered in the good things he had begun, is presented through the text of sacred History, so that in him we may see what is to be imitated and what is to be avoided. Thus indeed we also pick from badly cultivated fields, which rise up to harvest mixed with thorn…”
Source: Septuagint
Original
9And Saul and all the people saved Agag alive, and the best of the flocks, and of the herds, and of the fruits, of the vineyards, and of all the good things; and they would not destroy them: but every worthless and refuse thing they destroyed.
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7And Saul smote Amalek from Havilah to Shur fronting Egypt.
8And he took Agag the king of Amalek alive, and he slew all the people and Hierim with the edge of the sword.
— 1 Samuel 15:9 —
10And the word of the Lord came to Samuel, saying,
11I have repented that I have made Saul to be king: for he has turned back from following me, and has not kept my word. And Samuel was grieved, and cried to the Lord all night.