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1 Samuel 11

1 Samuel 11:13

Saul Confirmed as King · 1 Samuel 11:12–15
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Translations

Modern
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”
Traditional
And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel.
Literal
And Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today YHWH has done salvation in Israel.”
Latin
Et ait Saul: Non occidetur quisquam in die hac, quia hodie fecit Dominus salutem in Israël.

Original

Hebrew
English
But Saul ordered, “No one shall be put to death this day, for today the LORD has worked salvation in Israel.”

Notes

1 Samuel 11:13

No one shall be put to death: This was a time to celebrate, not seek revenge.

1 Samuel 11:1–15

Saul became king after winning a battle, which was why the people wanted a king (1 Samuel 8:20).

1 Samuel 10:26–11:13

Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.

1 Samuel 9:1–11:15

Saul became powerful through three main events:

  1. Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).

  2. He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).

  3. He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).

See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.

Theme notes and profiles

Moab and Ammon Samuel Saul

Events

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Glossary

Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul

Topics

Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Saul Anointed As King King: Exercise Executive Clemency Prudence: Saul, in not Killing the Jabesh-Gileadites Rulers: Righteous: Saul, After the Defeat of the Ammonites Samuel: Renews the Kingdom of Saul Saul: King of Israel: Made King of Israel Statecraft: Samuel Unselfishness: Saul