Sin against the Lord - The prohibition was older than the Law of Moses (Genesis 9:4). Compare Acts 15:20 and 15:29.

Roll a great stone to me this day. —The object of this was that the people should kill their beasts on the stone, and the blood could run …

Then they told Saul
Some that were more conscientious and religious, were more circumspect, and strictly attended to…

Saul's severe order was very unwise; if it gained time, it lost strength for the pursuit. Such is the nature of our bodies that daily work cannot b…