When Samuel confronted Saul about the bleating of sheep he heard, who did Saul blame for sparing the animals?
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Correct answer: The people of Israel
Saul attempted to shift the blame to his troops, saying 'the people' spared the best of the animals to sacrifice to the Lord. Samuel responded with the famous phrase, 'To obey is better than sacrifice.'
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