Concept:Saul knew that he had not fully carried out God's command.
Yet he pretended before Samuel that he had obeyed in every detail.
Explanation:God sent Saul to punish the Amalekites and to destroy them completely.
He was also commanded to kill their king, Agag, and to spare no valuable livestock.
However, Saul spared King Agag and kept the finest sheep and cattle, destroying only what was worthless.
When Samuel confronted him, Saul boldly announced that he had fully obeyed the Lord.
He claimed that the Amalekites had been utterly destroyed, even though Agag was standing right there.
The preserved animals also gave clear evidence that Saul had not done as God had said.
His deception was his statement that he had completely destroyed the Amalekites.
Answer:B. said that he had utterly destroyed the Amalekites