1 Chronicles 10:14

“And inquired not of the Lord, etc.] For though he did inquire in some sense in an external, careless, and hypocritical manner, yet not done seriously, sincerely, and heartily, nor with constancy; it was accounted as if he inquired not at all, (<092806>1 Samuel 28:6) the Targum adds another reason of his death, because he killed the priests of Nob; but that is not in the text: therefore he slew him; or suffered him to be slain: and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse; translated the kingdom of Israel out of Saul’s family, upon his death, into Jesse’s, even unto David; for the sake of which observation this short account is given of the last end of Saul.”

“And inquired not of the Lord--He had done so in form (Sa1 28:6), but not in the spirit of a humble penitent, nor with the believing confidence of a sincere worshipper. His enquiry was, in fact, a mere mockery, and his total want of all right religious impressions was manifested by his rushing from God to a wretched impostor in the service of the devil [Sa1 28:7]. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 11”

“Enquired not - He did in some sort, but not in a right manner, not humbly and penitently, not diligently and importunately, not patiently and perseveringly. Nor 'till he was brought to the last extremity. And then it was too late. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 11”

“inquired: Jdg 10:11-16; Sa1 28:6; Eze 14:3-6 he slew: Pro 17:13; Isa 10:7, Isa 10:15 turned: Sa1 13:14, Sa1 15:28, Sa1 16:1, Sa1 16:11-13, Sa1 28:17; Sa2 3:9, Sa2 3:10, Sa2 5:3 Jesse: Heb. Isai Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 11”

“And because he inquired not of the Lord, therefore He slew him. According to Sa1 28:6, Saul did indeed inquire of Jahve, but received no answer, because Jahve had departed from him ( Sa1 28:15); but instead of seeking with all earnestness for the grace of Jahve, that he might receive an answer, Saul turned to the sorceress of Endor, and received his death-sentence through her from the mouth of Samuel, Sa1 28:19. Next: 1 Chronicles Chapter 11”