1 Samuel 15:32
Then said Samuel, Bring ye hither to me Agag the king of the Amalekites. And Agag came unto him delicately. And Agag said, Surely the bitterness of death is past.
Cross-reference
1 Thessalonians 5:3
Parallel
In 1 Thessalonians 5:3, the same false security before sudden destruction appears — Agag's 'bitterness of death is past' echoes 'peace and safety' then destruction.
Revelation 18:7
Parallel
Revelation 18:7 shows Babylon boasting 'I sit as queen' — like Agag's false confidence, both face sudden judgment.
Leviticus 27:28
Historical context
Leviticus 27:28 defines the 'devoted thing' (herem) — Agag was under this ban, explaining why he must be destroyed.
Numbers 24:7
Historical context
Numbers 24:7 prophesies Israel's king will be greater than Agag — this identifies Agag as a historical Amalekite king.