Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 11:7

7 And he took a yoke of Oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel , by the hand of Messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul, and after Samuel , so shall it be done unto his oxen: and the fear of the LORD fell on the people, and they came out with one consent.

Wisely considering, that the sight of Mens Eyes do much more affect their Hearts, than what they onely hear with their Ears.

Whom he joyns with himself, both because he was present with him; as appears from v. 12. and that hereby he might gain the more Authority to his Command, and strike the greater Terror into all despisers of it.

Either 1. A great fear; great things being oft thus expressed, as Cedars of God, Mountains of God, &c. Or, 2. A Fear sent upon them by God, as Gen. 35. 5. that they should not dare to deny their help.

Marginal references: Hebr. as one [illegible: 1 word].