1 Samuel 15:19

Wherefore then didst thou not obey the voice of the Lord, but didst fly upon the spoil, and didst evil in the sight of the Lord?

Cross-reference

1 Samuel 15:9 describes Saul sparing the best of the spoil — the very disobedience Samuel rebukes in this verse.

Exodus 20:17 Related theme

Exodus 20:17 forbids coveting—Saul's taking the best spoil reveals his covetousness, the root of his disobedience.

Joshua 6:21 Contrast

Joshua 6:21 records the complete destruction of Jericho as commanded — contrasting with Saul's partial obedience here.

Joshua 11:15 emphasizes Joshua's complete obedience to God's commands — the opposite of Saul's disobedience here.

2 Samuel 12:9 contains Nathan's similar rebuke to David for despising God's word — a parallel prophetic confrontation over disobedience.

Habakkuk 2:9–12 Related theme

Habakkuk 2:9-12 pronounces woe on those who get evil gain for their house—Saul's disobedience for spoil mirrors this condemnation.

1 Kings 13:21 records a prophet rebuking another for disobeying God's specific command — a similar pattern of rebuke for disobedience.

Proverbs 15:27 Related theme

Proverbs 15:27 warns that greed for unjust gain troubles one's household—Saul's taking spoil exemplifies this greed.