1 Samuel 11:4 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul; partly, because it was not far from them; and partly, because it belonged to the Benjamites, who had a special obligation to take more care of that place, from whence they had their wives, Judges 21:10, &c.; and partly, because Saul, their new-chosen king, was there. The people lifted up their voices, and wept, both in compassion towards them, and for fear of themselves, lest it should shortly be their own lot.