Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
Then Samuel said, 'Bring Agag, the king of the Amalekites, here to me.' Agag came to him confidently and cheerfully. Agag said, 'Surely the worst danger of death is over now.'
This verse shows King Agag thinking he was safe from execution when Samuel called for him, not realizing his fate was already sealed.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs after King Saul disobeyed God's command to completely destroy the Amalekites and their possessions, instead keeping their king Agag alive along with the best livestock. Samuel, God's prophet, came to confront Saul about his disobedience and deal with what Saul had failed to do. The Amalekites were longtime enemies of Israel who had attacked them during their journey from Egypt.
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