1 Samuel 13:4

1Sa 13:4 And all Israel heard say [that] Saul had smitten a garrison of the Philistines, and [that] Israel also was had in abomination with the Philistines. And the people were called together after Saul to Gilgal.

Ver. 4. That Saul had smitten a garrison. ] As desirous to rid the country of those Lurdaines.

And that Israel also was had in abomination. ] Heb., Did stink; were as loathsome to them as any carrion. It was quarrel enough to the Hebrews, that they would not be miserable, but sought to unslave themselves.