When Saul disobeyed God's command, Samuel rebuked him by saying that
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In the Old Testament book of 1 Samuel, God had commanded Saul, the king of Israel, to completely destroy the Amalekites and all their possessions. However, Saul spared the Amalekite king and some of the best livestock. When Samuel confronted him about his disobedience, Saul made excuses and tried to justify his actions. Samuel rebuked him by saying "To obey is better than sacrifice, and to heed is better than the fat of rams." In other words, Samuel was telling Saul that God valued obedience and following His commands above any religious rituals or sacrifices.