Saul began his kingship with a modest and humble view of himself. He refused to punish Israelites who spoke out against his kingship, even though he could have felt justified in defending his God - given position.
उसने नम्र होकर यह फैसला किया कि वह उन इसराएलियों को सज़ा नहीं देगा, जो उसके राज के बारे में बुरी - बुरी बातें कर रहे थे, हालाँकि ऐसा करके वे दरअसल उस अधिकार पर उँगली उठा रहे थे, जो परमेश्‍वर ने उसे दिया था ।