When Samuel finally arrived, the king excused his own disobedience, saying that because Samuel was late, he ‘ compelled himself ’ to offer up the burnt sacrifice to soften Jehovah’s face.
Sewaktu Samuel akhirnya tiba, sang raja berdalih, mengatakan bahwa karena Samuel terlambat, ia ” memaksa diri ” untuk mempersembahkan korban bakaran guna melembutkan muka Yehuwa.