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# General Information:
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Yahweh had told Saul to destroy everything, but here Saul disobeys Yahweh's command.
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# he took Agag
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Here Saul represents himself accompanied by his army. Alternate translation: "Saul and his army took Agag" or "Saul and his army captured Agag" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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# he completely destroyed all the people with the edge of the sword
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The "edge of the sword" represents the swords and other weapons that soldiers used in battle. Here Saul represents himself accompanied by his army. Alternate translation: "they completely destroyed all of the people with their swords" or "they killed all of the people with their swords" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche]])
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