1 Samuel 14:34 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay [them] here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with him that night, and slew [them] there.

Ver. 34. And sin not against the Lord.] When himself cared not to sin in going about to pursue the Philistines without asking counsel of God, if the high priest had not interposed. 1Sa 14:36

And all the people brought every man his ox.] Or, What other cattle soever they had. But this was a good while a-doing, if they were to bring all to that one great stone; which would be very troublesome to such as were so hasty and hungry.

1 Samuel 14:34

34 And Saul said, Disperse yourselves among the people, and say unto them, Bring me hither every man his ox, and every man his sheep, and slay them here, and eat; and sin not against the LORD in eating with the blood. And all the people brought every man his ox with himi that night, and slew them there.