Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 10:26

26 ¶ And Saul also went home to Gibeah , and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched .

Not being actually inaugurated into his Kingdom, he thought sit to retire to his former Habitation, and to live privately till he had an occasion to shew himself in a more Publick and Illustrious manner, which he specil[illegible: 1+ letters]ly obtained.

To give him safe and honourable Conduct to his House, though not to abide with him there, which did not suit with his present Circumstances.

i. e. Either, 1. Disposed or inclined to this work. Or, 2. Affected or renewed by his Grace and good Spirit working upon their Hearts; those that feared God, and made conscience of their Du[illegible: 1+ letters] ▪ for they are opposed to the children of Belial in the next verse. These, though they did not desire a King, as the generality of the people did; yet when God had given them a King, they were most forward to pay him that Reverence and Obedience which they owed him: both which proceeded from the same Principle, that they were in both cases guided by Gods will; which was, that they should not desire a King in their Circumstances; and yet, that they should obey him, when God had set a King over them.