God instructed Saul to utterly destroy Amalek because ____?

A. Its people encouraged Israel to disobey God
B. He abhors Idolatory and all forms of unrighteousness
C. Samuel had prayed for its destruction
D. Its people opposed the Israelites on the way, after departing Egypt

Correct Answer: Option D

D. Its people opposed the Israelites on the way, after departing Egypt

Explanation

God punished the Amalekites primarily because they obstructed the Israelites on the way after the latter had escaped Egypt