Again Saul earnestly entreated that Samuel would honor him with his presence once more before the elders of Israel and all the people. Samuel yielded to his request, and called for the cruel king Agag; and he came to him very politely. “And Samuel said, As thy sword hath made women childless, so shall thy mother be childless among women. And Samuel hewed Agag in pieces before the Lord in Gilgal.” {1SP 367.1}

Igen bad Saul indstændigt om Samuel ville ære ham med sin nærhed en gang mere for Israels ældste og hele folket. Samuel gav efter for denne anmodning, og kaldte den grusomme Agag, og han kom meget dydigt til ham. "Da sagde Samuel: »Som dit sværd har gjort kvinder barnløse, skal din moder blive barnløs frem for andre kvinder!« Derpå sønderhuggede Samuel Agag for Herrens åsyn i Gilgal. Samuel begav sig så til Rama, mens Saul drog op til sit hjem i Sauls Gibea."