He committed a grievous error, and when this was exposed, he first tried to justify himself — explain away his error — to Samuel, a faithful prophet of God.
Samuēla 15: 1 — 12.) Viņš izdarīja smagu pārkāpumu, un, kad tas tika atklāts, viņš no sākuma Samuēlam, uzticīgajam Dieva pravietim, mēģināja attaisnoties un noliegt savu vainu. ( 1. Samuēla 15: 13 — 21.)