Draw near hither unto God. Realizing that great opportunity was slipping away, Saul proposed that, having eaten, they press on during the night. Such maneuvers were not unheard of. Saul had executed a night march from Bezek to Jabesh-gilead to deliver that city from Nahash the Ammonite (ch. 11:11). Gideon followed much the same procedure in his campaign against the Midianites (Judges 7:19-23). The people readily agreed to Saul’s proposal, but Ahiah the priest suggested making inquiry of the Lord. Evidently he felt the king had erred in not seeking divine counsel earlier in the day (1 Sam. 14:18, 19).