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.
Kad Samuēls beidzot ieradās, ķēniņš attaisnoja savu nepaklausību, norādot, ka Samuēls novēlojās, tāpēc viņš esot ” iedrošinājies un nesis dedzināmo upuri ”, lai izlūgtos Jehovas žēlastību.