1Sa 14:37 | KD | STEP | But when Saul inquired of God (through the Urim and Thummim of the high priest), “ Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt Thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? ” God did not answer him. Saul was to perceive from this, that the guilt of some sin was resting upon the people, on account of which the Lord had turned away His countenance, and was withdrawing His help.

‏ 1 Samuel 14:37

But when Saul inquired of God (through the Urim and Thummim of the high priest), “Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt Thou deliver them into the hand of Israel?” God did not answer him. Saul was to perceive from this, that the guilt of some sin was resting upon the people, on account of which the Lord had turned away His countenance, and was withdrawing His help.