In 1 Samuel 15:23, rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft; stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Rebellion is compared to which sin?

• A. Pride
• B. Anger
• C. Witchcraft
• D. Idolatry

Answer: (C)

Rebellion against God is treated as a grave, spiritually harmful stance, comparable to practicing witchcraft. In this verse, the prophet rebukes Saul for not fully obeying God’s command to wipe out the Amalekites, showing that Saul’s refusal to submit to divine instruction is more than a minor error—it’s a deliberate act of defiance. The imagery of “as the sin of witchcraft” communicates that disobedience to God is viewed with the same seriousness as involvement in occult practices. This pairing, along with the earlier statement that stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry, emphasizes that persistent rejection of God’s word stands as a serious violation of faith, not a trivial mistake.