And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the LORD in Gilgal.
Samuel said, 'Just as your sword has left women without their children, your mother will also lose her child.' Then Samuel cut Agag into pieces before the LORD at Gilgal.
Samuel executed King Agag as divine judgment, declaring that Agag would face the same fate he had brought to others - death that leaves mothers grieving.
📚 Historical Context
In the biblical narrative, the Amalekites were a nomadic people who had attacked the Israelites during their exodus from Egypt, prompting God to command their complete destruction as a judgment for their ongoing hostility. King Saul, as Israel's first king, was specifically instructed by the prophet Samuel to carry out this divine command but failed to do so fully by sparing King Agag and the best livestock. As a result, Samuel took it upon himself to execute Agag in Gilgal to uphold God's justice and demonstrate the seriousness of disobedience.
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