38 Saul therefore said, "Come here, all you who are leaders of the army, and let us find out what sin has been committed today.
38 And Saul said, Draw ye near hither, all the chief
38 And Saul said, "Come here, all you leaders of the people, and know and see how this sin has arisen today.
38 Saul then said, "All army officers, step forward. Some sin has been committed this day. We're going to find out what it is and who did it!
38 And Saul said, "Come over here, all you chiefs of the people, and know and see what this sin was today.
38 Then Saul said to the leaders, "Something's wrong! I want all my army commanders to come here. We must find out what sin was committed today.
Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:38
Commentary on 1 Samuel 14:36-46
(Read 1 Samuel 14:36-46)
If God turns away our prayer, we have reason to suspect it is for some sin harboured in our hearts, which we should find out, that we may put it away, and put it to death. We should always first suspect and examine ourselves; but an unhumbled heart suspects every other person, and looks every where but at home for the sinful cause of calamity. Jonathan was discovered to be the offender. Those most indulgent to their own sins are most severe upon others; those who most disregard God's authority, are most impatient when their own commands are slighted. Such as cast abroad curses, endanger themselves and their families. What do we observe in the whole of Saul's behaviour on this occasion, but an impetuous, proud, malignant, impious disposition? And do we not in every instance perceive that man, left to himself, betrays the depravity of his nature, and is enslaved to the basest tempers.