35. Then Saul built an altar to the lord; it was the first of the altars he built to the lord.
36. Then Saul said, “Let’s chase the Philistines all night and plunder them until sunrise. Let’s destroy every last one of them.”His men replied, “We’ll do whatever you think is best.”But the priest said, “Let’s ask God first.”
37. So Saul asked God, “Should we go after the Philistines? Will you help us defeat them?” But God made no reply that day.
38. Then Saul said to the leaders, “Something’s wrong! I want all my army commanders to come here. We must find out what sin was committed today.