695 B
695 B
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. AT: "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)
But the people took
This appears to be shifting the blame to the people.
things devoted to destruction
"animals that Yahweh commanded them to destroy"
Gilgal
This is the name of a place. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names)