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1 Samuel 11

1 Samuel 11:15

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

Modern
So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.
Traditional
And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
Literal
And all the people went to Gilgal, and they made Saul king there before the face of YHWH in Gilgal. And they made sacrifices there of peace offerings before the face of YHWH, and there Saul rejoiced, and all the men of Israel, very greatly.
Latin
Et perrexit omnis populus in Galgala, et fecerunt ibi regem Saul coram Domino in Galgala, et immolaverunt ibi victimas pacificas coram Domino. Et lætatus est ibi Saul, et cuncti viri Israël nimis.

Original

Hebrew
English
So all the people went to Gilgal and confirmed Saul as king in the presence of the LORD. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites rejoiced greatly.

Notes

1 Samuel 11:15

  • The formal ceremony before the Lord recognized Saul as king, while affirming that the Lord was Israel's true King.

  • People often made peace offerings during important events that started significant institutions (see Exodus 24:5; Leviticus 9:4, 18, 22; 1 Kings 8:63–64).

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

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

Places

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

Glossary

Gilgal Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Offerings and Sacrifices Paul the Apostle Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul

Topics

Gilgal: An Altar Built At, and Sacrifice offered Gilgal: Saul Proclaimed King Over all Israel At Government: Mosaic: Chose, or Ratified, the Chief Ruler Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Saul Anointed As King Kings: Ceremonies at Inauguration of Offering Sacrifice Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Saul Peace-Offerings: At Coronation of Kings Samuel: Renews the Kingdom of Saul Saul: King of Israel: Made King of Israel Statecraft: Samuel