1 Samuel 13:10-12

New International Version - UK

¹⁰ Just as he finished making the offering, Samuel arrived, and Saul went out to greet him.

¹¹ ‘What have you done?’ asked Samuel.

Saul replied, ‘When I saw that the men were scattering, and that you did not come at the set time, and that the Philistines were assembling at Michmash, ¹² I thought, “Now the Philistines will come down against me at Gilgal, and I have not sought the Lord’s favour.” So I felt compelled to offer the burnt offering.’