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1 Samuel 11

1 Samuel 11:14

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

Modern
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”
Traditional
Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there.
Literal
And Samuel said to the people, “Come, and we go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.”
Latin
Dixit autem Samuel ad populum: Venite, et eamus in Galgala, et innovemus ibi regnum.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingship there.”

Notes

1 Samuel 11:14

renew the kingship: “Renew” indicates something was damaged or worn out and is now being restored (see Psalm 51:10). The troublemakers (1 Samuel 10:27; 11:12) may have shaken the people's confidence, but Saul's victory over the Ammonites fixed that.

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 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

Samuel: Prophet and last judge of Israel before the kings

Places

Gilgal: A significant site during Israel's early history in Canaan

Glossary

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

Topics

Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Saul Anointed As King Samuel: Renews the Kingdom of Saul Saul: King of Israel: Made King of Israel Statecraft: Samuel