1 Samuel 15:20
And Saul said unto Samuel, Yea, I have obeyed the voice of the Lord, and have gone the way which the Lord sent me, and have brought Agag the king of Amalek, and have utterly destroyed the Amalekites.
Cross-reference
In 1 Samuel 15:3, God commanded total destruction of Amalek. Saul's claim of obedience here contradicts that command, revealing his partial obedience.
In 1 Samuel 15:8, Saul spared Agag. His claim of utter destruction in verse 20 directly contradicts this recorded action.
In 1 Samuel 15:13, Saul first claims 'I have performed the commandment' — verse 20 repeats this self-justification, showing his persistent denial.
Romans 10:3 describes those seeking to establish their own righteousness — Saul's claim of obedience exemplifies this self-righteousness.
In Genesis 3:12, Adam blames Eve. Similarly, Saul deflects responsibility by claiming obedience while actually disobeying — both shift blame.
In 2 Samuel 12:13, David immediately confesses 'I have sinned.' This contrasts sharply with Saul's self-justification here.
Luke 18:11 has the Pharisee boasting 'I am not like other men' — a self-righteous claim similar to Saul's assertion of obedience.
Luke 10:29 says the lawyer 'desiring to justify himself' asked about neighbor — mirroring Saul's self-justification in claiming obedience.