Which king of Israel was rejected by God because he failed to obey the command to totally destroy the Amalekites?
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Correct answer: Saul
Saul's partial obedience—sparing King Agag and the best livestock—was viewed by God as rebellion. Because he rejected the word of the Lord, God rejected him as king over Israel.
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