Why? He apparently became too concerned about losing face when his proclamation of destruction did not come true.
١٢ ،‏ ١٣ إِذَا رُحْنَا نُشَكِّكُ فِي بَعْضِ أَفْعَالِ يَهْوَهَ فِي قُلُوبِنَا ،‏ فَلِمَ يَجِبُ أَلَّا نُهْمِلَ عَلَاقَتَنَا بِهِ ؟‏