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Saul Accepted as King. 12 [a]The people then said to Samuel: “Who questioned whether Saul should rule over us? Hand them over and we will put them to death.”(A) 13 But Saul objected, “No one will be put to death this day, for today the Lord has rescued Israel.”(B) 14 Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal to renew the kingship there.”

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Footnotes

  1. 11:12–14 With the defeat of the Ammonites, Saul demonstrates his ability to command Israel’s army and defend the land. At Gilgal, Saul’s kingship is ratified; ironically, he loses his kingship at the same place (13:7).

Saul Confirmed as King

12 The people then said to Samuel, “Who(A) was it that asked, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Turn these men over to us so that we may put them to death.”

13 But Saul said, “No one will be put to death today,(B) for this day the Lord has rescued(C) Israel.”

14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal(D) and there renew the kingship.(E)

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