Samuel recalled the words that Saul had spoken to him before he was anointed as king (1 Samuel 9:21). Despite being from a small tribe with little political support, he was, nevertheless, ordained as king. He was responsible to the Lord. He was meant to lead the way in godly and righteous living (see Deuteronomy 17:18–20). Listening to the voice of the people did not excuse his disobedience.1 He was responsible for the fact that the animals had been spared.
17 Samuel dit: Lorsque tu étais petit à tes yeux, n'es-tu pas devenu le chef des tribus d'Israël, et l'Eternel ne t'a-t-il pas oint pour que tu sois roi sur Israël?