Tafsiran 1 Samuel 15:10: Tze'enah Ure'enah

“The word of the Lord came to Samuel” [15:10]. God said to Samuel: I regret that I made Saul a king. He did not keep My words. Samuel shouted and pleaded with God the whole night and went to Saul early in the morning. Samuel was told that Saul was in the city of Carmel and he was dividing the goods and money that he had taken from Amalek. When Samuel came to Saul, Saul said to him: may God bless you. I have carried out what God has commanded me, to kill Amalek. Samuel responded: what are the loud shouts of the oxen and sheep? Saul said: I brought them from Amalek. The people had mercy on them and they want to bring the animals as sacrifices to God. Samuel said to Saul: I will tell you what the Holy One said last night. Saul said: tell me. Samuel said: though you are little and humble in your eyes, nonetheless you are a king over Israel and the Holy One commanded you to kill all of Amalek. Why did you not obey and took much plunder, sheep and cows? With this, you have done much evil. Saul responded: the people had mercy on the animals and wanted to offer sacrifices. I have brought Agag here. Samuel responded: Does the Holy One want sacrifices? The Holy One would rather have that His commands and commandments are listened to, rather than that sacrifices should be brought. It is a great sin, like one who engages in magic or sorcery. The person, who does not want to obey the commands of the Holy One, might as well serve foreign gods. He does not want to obey the commandments of the Holy One. Therefore, you, Saul, have also shamed the words of the Holy One. That is why your kingdom has become disgusting before God, and your kingship over Israel.