Saul took one look at the Philistine army and started shaking with fear.
Even in times of success, they constantly hear the threat of doom.
Terror strikes and pursues from every side.
They will be terrified, suddenly swept away and no longer there.
What evil people dread most will happen to them, but good people will get what they want most.
When news reached the royal palace that Syria had joined forces with Israel, King Ahaz and everyone in Judah were so terrified that they shook like trees in a storm.
He was so frightened that his face turned pale, his knees started shaking, and his legs became weak.
The Philistines went to Shunem and set up camp. Saul called the army of Israel together, and they set up their camp in Gilboa.
So he asked the LORD what to do. But the LORD would not answer, either in a dream or by a priest or a prophet.