Gregory the Great, on 1Sam 10:22

“And after this they consulted the Lord whether he would come thither. And the Lord answered: Behold he is hidden at home.”

“Commonly in the school of adversity the heart is subdued under discipline, while, on sudden attainment of supreme rule, it is forthwith changed and becomes elated through familiarity with glory. Thus Saul, who had before fled in consideration of his unworthiness, no sooner had assumed the government of the kingdom than he was puffed up; for, desirous of being honoured before the people while unwilling to be publicly blamed, he cut off from himself even him who had anointed him to the kingdom.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.