Saul Who Was Disqualified

Tall and chosen; offers the sacrifice himself when Samuel delays; spares Agag and the best livestock; consults a medium at the end; falls on his own sword. Failure mode: Partial obedience reframed as the people made me do it; fear of man over fear of God. Restoration path: Obey fully and early; do not justify partial obedience by spoils. Markers: chosen and gifted; cannot wait for the prophet; spares what should be devoted; blames the people; ends consulting forbidden sources