The Lord rejected Saul as king after he failed to completely destroy which group of people and their livestock?
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Correct answer: The Amalekites
Saul was commanded to carry out 'herem' (total destruction) against the Amalekites. Instead, he spared King Agag and the best of the sheep and cattle, claiming they were for sacrifice.
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