1 Samuel 14:32

“And the people flew upon the spoil, etc.] Like a swift and ravenous bird, as the eagle, and which seems to have its name in Greek from this word, (see <234611>Isaiah 46:11). When the evening was come, and they were free from the oath of Saul, and being extremely hungry, faint, and weary, they were even ravenous for food and with the greatest haste and eagerness laid hold on what came first to hand: and took sheep, and oxen, and calves, and slew [them] on the ground; and there they lay in their blood, which in such a position would not run out freely as when slain and hang up: and the people did eat them with the blood; they were so hungry they could not stay the dressing of them, but ate…”

“Slew - At evening, when the time prefixed by Saul was expired. With blood - Not having patience to tarry 'till the blood was perfectly gone out of them, as they should have done. So they who made conscience of the king's commandment for fear of the curse, make no scruple of transgressing God's command. 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 14:33”

“14:32-34 The men were famished, so they ate meat without draining the blood. This act violated God’s law (see Lev 17:10-14) and thus constituted sinning against the Lord. To prevent more sin, Saul used a large rock as a field altar so that the animals’ blood could be properly drained. The incident would never have occurred had it not been for Saul’s foolish oath.”

“flew: Sa1 15:19 the people: The people having abstained from food the whole of the day, and being now faint through hunger and fatigue, they flew upon the cattle, and not taking time to bleed them properly, they eagerly devoured the flesh with the blood, directly contrary to the law - another bad effect of Saul's rash adjuration. did eat: Gen 9:4; Lev 3:17, Lev 7:26, Lev 7:27, Lev 17:10-14, Lev 19:26; Deu 12:16, Deu 12:23, Deu 12:24; Eze 33:25; Act 15:20, Act 15:29 1 Kings (1 Samuel) 14:33”