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.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Made Saul king - The Septuagint has another reading, and Samuel anointed Saul king there. The example of David, who, besides his or…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

And there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal.

We must not understand from the Septuagint Version that S…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And all the people went to Gilgal
Agreed to the motion, and marched along with Saul and Samuel thither:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

They now honored Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy is made a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once desp…

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