SEV Biblia, Chapter 11:14
Mas Samuel dijo al pueblo: Venid, vamos a Gilgal para que renovemos allí el reino.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 11:14
Verse 14. Renew the kingdom] The unction of Saul, in the first instance, was a very private act; and his being appointed to be king was not known to the people in general. He had now shown himself worthy to command the people; and Samuel takes advantage of this circumstance to gain the general consent in his favour. Josephus says that Saul was anointed a second time at this convocation.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 14. Then said Samuel to the people , etc.] Agreeing to what Saul had said, and in order to put them off from demanding the lives of the offenders, and willing to take them while they were in a good disposition: come, and let us go to Gilgal ; which was the nearest place to them, on the other side Jordan, from which they now were, and where the children of Israel first encamped when they passed over Jordan, where the tabernacle and ark first were, and an altar was built, and where meetings used to be held on certain occasions; all which might be reasons why Samuel proposed to go to this place. According to Bunting f225 , this place was thirty six miles from Jabeshgilead: and renew the kingdom there ; that is, recognize Saul, own and declare him king of Israel.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 12-15 - They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be mad a friend, that is more to our advantage than to have him slain. The once despised Saviour will at length be acknowledged by all as the Lord's own anointed king. As yet, upon his mercy-seat, he receives the submission of rebels, and even pleads their cause; but shortly, from his righteous tribunal, he will condemn all who persist in opposin him __________________________________________________________________
Original Hebrew
ויאמר 559 שׁמואל 8050 אל 413 העם 5971 לכו 1980 ונלכה 1980 הגלגל 1537 ונחדשׁ 2318 שׁם 8033 המלוכה׃ 4410
