35. And Saul built an altar to the Lord. It was the first altar he had built to the Lord.
36. "Let’s go after the Philistines tonight and plunder them until morning," Saul said. "We won’t leave them a single survivor!""Do whatever you think is best," the troops replied.But the priest said, "Let’s ask God first."
37. So Saul questioned God: "Should I go after the Philistines? Will you hand them over to Israel?" But God did not answer him that day.
38. Then Saul said, "All you officers in the army, come forward! Let’s find out what sin was committed today.
39. As surely as the Lord lives—the one who has saved Israel—even if it’s my own son Jonathan, that person will be executed." Not one of the soldiers answered him.