John Gill Commentary 1 Samuel 14:37

"And Saul asked counsel of God, Shall I go down after the Philistines? wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel? But he answered him not that day." — 1 Samuel 14:37 (ASV)

And Saul asked counsel of God He agreed to the motion of the high priest, and asked counsel by Urim and Thummim; the Targum is, as before, "inquired by the Word of the Lord:"

shall I go down after the Philistines ? pursue after them in their flight to their own country, which, lying to the sea, was a descent:

wilt thou deliver them into the hand of Israel ? what remain of them, otherwise a victory over them was obtained:

but he answered him not that day ; no answer was returned by Urim and Thummim, so that he was left in suspense whether he should pursue or no; the Targum is, "he received not his prayer that day;" this was treating him in a righteous manner; since he would not stay for an answer from the Lord, (1 Samuel 14:19) , the Lord now will not give him any; though the principal view was, that he might take the step he did.