1-samuel 10:26

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

American King James Version (AKJV)

And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

Basic English Translation (BBE)

And Saul went to Gibeah, to his house; and with him went the men of war whose hearts had been touched by God.

Webster's Revision

And Saul also went home to Gibeah; and there went with him a band of men, whose hearts God had touched.

World English Bible

Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the army, whose hearts God had touched.

English Revised Version (ERV)

And Saul also went to his house to Gibeah; and there went with him the host, whose hearts God had touched.

Clarke's 1-samuel 10:26 Bible Commentary

A band of men - Not a military band, as I imagine, but some secret friends, or companions, who were personally attached to him. Others think that all the men fit to bear arms are intended; but this seems inconsistent with the life that Saul led for some time afterwards; for he appears to have gone into his agricultural concerns, and waited for a call from the Divine providence. See 1 Samuel 11:5.

Barnes's 1-samuel 10:26 Bible Commentary

A band of men - Rather, "the host," "men of valor," There seems to be an opposition intended between the "valiant men" and the "children of Belial" (1 Samuel 10:27).

Wesley's 1-samuel 10:26 Bible Commentary

10:26 Went home - Not being actually inaugurated into his kingdom, he thought fit to retire to his former habitation, and to live privately 'till he had an occasion to shew himself in a more illustrious manner.Then went - To give him safe and honourable conduct to his house, though not to abide with him there, which did not suit his present circumstance.