richmahn_en_tn/1sa/15/20.md

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I have indeed obeyed the voice of Yahweh

This is an emphatic statement. It is unclear if Saul thought this was true, or if he was simply making excuses for his sin.

the voice of Yahweh

Here "voice" refers to the commands that Yahweh spoke. Alternate translation: "the things that Yahweh commanded" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)

Agag

This is the name of the king of the Amalekites. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)