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Renewing the Kingdom
Commentators explain that this was not a new coronation but a public reaffirmation of Saul's kingship. His initial selection had been met with dissent, but after his decisive victory, Samuel wisely seized the moment to unify the nation and formally recognize Saul as the now-proven king.
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 11:14
18th Century
Theologian
Let us go to Gilgal - that is, to Gilgal by Jericho, where there was a famous sanctuary in the tribe of Benjamin.
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 11:14
19th Century
Bishop
Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal. — This was the well-known sanctuary of that name and was selected as the pl…
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 11:14
17th Century
Pastor
Then said Samuel to the people
Agreeing to what Saul had said, and in order to put them off from demanding the lives…
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 11:12–15
17th Century
Minister
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…