1 Samuel 11:5-7

Good News Translation

⁵ Saul was just then coming in from the field with his oxen, and he asked, “What's wrong? Why is everyone crying?” They told him what the messengers from Jabesh had reported. ⁶ When Saul heard this, the spirit of God took control of him, and he became furious. ⁷ He took two oxen, cut them in pieces, and had messengers carry the pieces throughout the land of Israel with this warning: “Whoever does not follow Saul and Samuel into battle will have this done to his oxen!”

The people of Israel were afraid of what the Lord might do, and all of them, without exception, came out together.