1 Samuel 11:15

“And all the people went to Gilgal, etc.] Agreed to the motion, and marched along with Saul and Samuel thither: and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; that is, they declared him to be king there; he was inaugurated into, and invested with his office, otherwise it was God only that made him king, who only had the power of making one, (see <440236>Acts 2:36). Josephus says f226 that Samuel anointed him with the holy oil; and so the Septuagint version here renders it, “and Samuel anointed Saul there to be king;” and it is not improbable, that as he privately anointed him, he did it publicly also; if not at the election of him, then at this time; and it is observable, that in…”

“Made Saul king - The Septuagint has another reading, “and Samuel anointed Saul king there.” The example of David, who, besides his original anointing by Samuel 1 Samuel 16:12-13, was twice anointed, first as king of Judah 2 Samuel 2:4, and again as king over all Israel 2 Samuel 5:3, makes it probable that Saul was anointed a second time; but this may be included in the word “made king” (see 1 Samuel 12:3, 1 Samuel 12:5). return to 'Top of Page' Footnotes: Copyright Statement These files are public domain. Bibliographical Information Barnes, Albert. "Commentary on 1 Samuel 11". "Barnes' Notes on the Whole Bible". https://www.studylight.org/commentaries/eng/bnb/1-samuel-11.html. 1870.…”

“Made - They owned and accepted him for their king. Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 12”

“11:15 The solemn ceremony before the Lord acknowledged Saul’s sovereignty as king while affirming that the Lord was Israel’s true King. • Peace offerings were common on historic occasions that inaugurated important institutions (see Exod 24:5; Lev 9:4, 18, 22; 1 Kgs 8:63-64).”

“before the Lord: Sa1 10:17 sacrificed: Sa1 10:8; Exo 24:5; Ch1 29:21-24 rejoiced greatly: Sa1 8:19, Sa1 12:13-15, Sa1 12:17; Hos 13:10, Hos 13:11; Jam 4:16 Next: 1 Kings (1 Samuel) Chapter 12”