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.
(‏ ۱سمو ۱۵ :‏ ۳ ،‏ ۹ ،‏ ۱۲ )‏ وقتی سموئیل نبی به او گفت که یَهُوَه از او ناراضی است ،‏ شاؤل با انداختن خطا به گردن دیگران و اشاره به فرامینی که اطاعت کرده بود در پی توجیه عمل خود برآمد .‏