Like Adam in the Garden (see Genesis 3:1–24),1 Saul makes many seemingly legitimate excuses to explain his actions. In reality, however, all of his excuses confirm that his actions were based on what he could see rather than what God has revealed and promised.2 That is to say, like the majority of Israel, he was walking by sight rather than by faith. His excuses also served to prevent him from acknowledging his sin.3
11 Samuel dit: Qu'as-tu fait? Saül répondit: Lorsque j'ai vu que le peuple se dispersait loin de moi, que tu n'arrivais pas au terme fixé, et que les Philistins étaient assemblés à Micmasch,