Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 14:37
Either, 1. Because he was displeased with Saul for his former neglect, 1 Samuel 14:18,1 Samuel 14:19, where he began to ask advice of God, but was so rude and impious as not to tarry for an answer; and therefore it was but a just retaliation, if when Saul did ask, God would not vouchsafe him an answer. Or, 2. To manifest his dislike of the violation of oaths. For although Jonathan might have a fair excuse from his invincible ignorance and urgent necessity; and though Saul had done foolishly in... read more
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible - 1 Samuel 14:36
Remembering Saul’s contempt of God’s ordinance the last time, and the in consequence of it; and perceiving Saul ready to run into the same error again, even though he had not now the same pretence of the necessity of haste as before, and that the people were forward to comply with the motion; he gives them this pious and prudent advice. Hither unto God, to wit, to the ark, as above, 1 Samuel 14:18. read more