Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Chronicles 10:13

13. So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD , which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit , to enquire of it :

The sence is, Wonder not that Saul fell by the Hands of the Philistins, who were armed against him by his own Sin and by Gods Vengeance for it.

Against Gods express, and plain, and positive Command: which is a great Aggravation of any Sin.

Which also was contrary to a manifest Command, Levit. 19. 31. and moreover contrary to his own Conscience which was so fully convinced hereof, that he had endeavoured the utter Extirpation of all such Persons in pursuance of Gods Law. See 1 Sam. 28. 9.

Concerning the Event of the approaching Battel.

Marginal references: Heb. transgressed.; 1 Sam. 13. 13. & 15. 23.; [illegible: 1+ letters] Sam. 28. 7.