Because thou obeyedst not the voice of the LORD, nor executedst his fierce wrath upon Amalek, therefore hath the LORD done this thing unto thee this day.
Because you didn't obey the LORD's voice or carry out His fierce anger against the Amalekites, the LORD has brought this trouble upon you today.
The writer is explaining that Saul's current troubles are the direct result of his earlier disobedience to God's specific commands.
📚 Historical Context
In the book of 1 Samuel, King Saul was commanded by God through the prophet Samuel to completely destroy the Amalekites as divine judgment for their earlier attacks on Israel. Saul partially obeyed by defeating them but spared the Amalekite king and the best livestock, which led to God's rejection of his kingship. This verse is part of a later encounter where Samuel's spirit reminds Saul that his current misfortunes, including his impending defeat, stem from that disobedience.
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