Samuel arrives to find Saul has disobeyed the divine mandate. In a chilling scene, Samuel executes King Agag himself.
The episode explores the friction between a king’s duty to his people and his duty to a demanding deity. "Of Kings and Prophets" Offerings of Blood(2016)
The command includes "herem" (total destruction), sparing no one—including livestock. Samuel arrives to find Saul has disobeyed the divine mandate
As Saul is gripped by an "evil spirit" (likely depression or paranoia following his rejection), David is brought to the palace. The command includes "herem" (total destruction), sparing no
The prophet Samuel delivers a command from God to Saul: destroy the Amalekites entirely.
Filmed in South Africa , the episode features vast landscapes and detailed costuming meant to ground the biblical story in a realistic Iron Age setting.
Saul’s "affliction" is portrayed with modern nuance, showing the weight of leadership and the isolation of power.