Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 11:4

4 ¶ Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul , and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lift up their voices, and wept .

Partly, because it was not far from them; and partly, because it belonged to the Benjamites, who had a special obligation to take more care of that place from whence they had their Wives, Iudg. 21. 10, &c. And partly, because Saul, their new chosen King, was there.

Both in compassion towards them, and for fear of themselves, lest it should shortly be their own lot.