Advancement makes men a mark for malice. They also put Saul's armour in the house of their gods, v. 10. From the triumph of the men of Jabesh-Gilead in the rescue of the bodies of Saul and his sons we learn that there is a respect due to the remains of the deceased, especially of deceased princes. From the triumphs of divine Justice in the ruin of Saul we may learn, 1. That no man's greatness can exempt him from the judgments of God.
Disobedience is a killing thing.
Saul died for not keeping the word of the Lord, by which he was ordered to destroy the Amalekites. Consulting with witches is a sin that fills the measure of iniquity as soon as any thing. Saul enquired of one that had a familiar spirit, and enquired not of the Lord, therefore he slew him, v. 13, 14. Saul slew himself, and yet it is said, God slew him. What is done by wicked hands is yet done by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God.