And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.
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George Leo Haydock
AD 1849
Touched; to consider the appointment of Saul, as his act. Afterwards they retired home, and the new king returned to his wonted occupations. The army here denotes part of the assembly, as the young men came with their leaders ready, if called, to march to battle, Exodus vi. 26., and Deuteronomy xx. 9. (Calmet)
