When the prophet Samuel told him that Jehovah was displeased, Saul tried to justify himself by focusing on the part of God’s command that he had obeyed and by blaming others for his error.
15: 3, 9, 12.) Kad pravietis Samuēls viņam pavēstīja, ka Jehova ir neapmierināts ar viņu, Sauls centās sevi attaisnot, izceļot to, ko viņš bija darījis atbilstoši Dieva norādījumiem, un vainojot savos pārkāpumos citus. ( 1.