18. When the Lord sent you on this mission, he told you to wipe out those worthless Amalekites.
19. Why didn't you listen to the Lord? Why did you keep the animals and make him angry?”
20. “But I did listen to the Lord!” Saul answered. “He sent me on a mission, and I went. I captured King Agag and destroyed his nation.
21. All the animals were going to be destroyed anyway. That's why the army brought the best sheep and cattle to Gilgal as sacrifices to the Lord your God.”