Saul was rejected as king for presumptuously offering sacrifice and for sparing Amalekite king Agag and the best spoil, though God had commanded that the Amalekites be devoted to destruction.
Saul kui kuningas heideti kõrvale, sest ta tõi ülbelt ohvri ja säästis amalekkide kuninga Agagi ning parima osa saagist, kuigi Jumal oli käskinud amalekid sootuks hävitada.