1 Samuel 11:15

1 Samuel 11:15 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)So all the people went to Gilgal and made Saul king in the presence of the Lord. There they sacrificed fellowship offerings before the Lord, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration.
• English Standard Version (ESV)So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they sacrificed peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
• New King James Version (NKJV)So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they made sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

Context of 1 Samuel 11:15

13Saul said, ‘No, you must not kill anyone today. It is the day when the Lord has rescued Israel's people.’ 14Samuel said to the people, ‘Now we will all go to Gilgal. We must all agree that Saul will continue to be our king.’ So everyone went to Gilgal. They went to the place where they worshipped the Lord. They all agreed that Saul would be their king. They offered peace offerings to the Lord. Saul and all the Israelites were very happy.

1 Samuel 11:15 word by word

וַיֵּלְכ֨וּ כָל־הָעָ֜ם הַגִּלְגָּ֗ל וַיַּמְלִכוּ֩ שָׁ֨ם אֶת־שָׁא֜וּל לִפְנֵ֤י יְהוָה֙ בַּגִּלְגָּ֔ל וַיִּזְבְּחוּ־שָׁ֛ם זְבָחִ֥ים שְׁלָמִ֖ים לִפְנֵ֣י יְהוָ֑ה וַיִּשְׂמַ֨ח שָׁ֥ם שָׁא֛וּל וְכָל־אַנְשֵׁ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל עַד־מְאֹֽד׃ פRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• And all the peopleעַם‛am · peopleH5971
• wentיָלַךְyâlak · to walkH3212
• to Gilgalגִּלְגָּלgilgâl · GilgalH1537
• and there they made Saulשָׁאוּלshâ'ûl · SaulH7586
• kingמָלַךְmâlak · to reignH4427
• beforeפָּנֶהpânîym · face: beforeH6440
• the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
• and there they sacrificedזָבַחzâbach · to sacrificeH2076
• sacrificesזֶ֫בַחzebach · sacrificeH2077
• of peace offeringsשֶׁ֫לֶםshelem · peace offeringH8002
• and all the menאֱנוֹשׁ'ĕnôsh · humanH582
• of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
• rejoicedשָׂמַחώâmach · to rejoiceH8055
• greatlyמְאֹדme'ôd · muchH3966

Cross-references for 1 Samuel 11:15

• 1 Samuel 10:17Samuel sent a message to all Israel's people. He told them to come to Mizpah to meet with the Lord.
• 1 Samuel 10:8You must go to Gilgal and then I will come there. I will join with you there to offer burnt offerings and peace offerings to God. You must wait for seven days until I come. When I arrive at Gilgal, I will tell you what you should do.’
• Exodus 24:5Moses sent young Israelite men to burn animals there, as offerings to the Lord. They also killed young bulls as friendship offerings to the Lord.
• 1 Chronicles 29:21On the next day, they offered sacrifices to the Lord. They made burnt offerings of 1,000 bulls, 1,000 male sheep and 1,000 lambs. They made the proper drink offerings with those sacrifices. They also offered many other sacrifices on behalf of all the Israelites.
• 1 Samuel 8:19But the people would not listen to Samuel. They said, ‘No! We want a king to rule us.
• 1 Samuel 12:13Look! Here is the king that you chose. He is the man that you asked to have. The Lord has made him your king.
• Hosea 13:10What has happened to your king? He cannot save you! Where are your rulers? You asked me to give you rulers like the other nations have. You said, “Give us a king and rulers.”
• James 4:16But instead, you talk about what you have decided to do. You speak as if you have the power to make it happen. It is wrong to speak like that.

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11:15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 15There they made Saul king - It is likely, from these words, that Saul was anointed a second time; he was now publicly acknowledged, and there was no gainsayer. Thus far Saul acted well, and the kingdom seemed to be confirmed in his hand; but soon through imprudence he lost it. On the custom referred to in 1 Samuel 11:7; I am favored with the following observations by a learned correspondent: - "It is considered that the authenticity of records respecting…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 15Made 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).Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-15Verses 12-15 They now honoured Saul whom they had despised; and if an enemy be made 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 opposing him.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 15The formal ceremony before the Lord recognized Saul as king, while affirming that the Lord was Israel's true King. People often made peace offerings during important events that started significant institutions (see Exodus 24:5; Leviticus 9:4, 18, 22; 1 Kings 8:63–64).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 12-1512-15. the people said ..., Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us?--The enthusiastic admiration of the people, under the impulse of grateful and generous feelings, would have dealt summary vengeance on the minority who opposed Saul, had not he, either from principle or policy, shown himself as great in clemency as in valor. The calm and sagacious counsel of Samuel directed the popular feelings into a right channel, by appointing a general assembly…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Samuel 11:15

• Gilgal
• Government
• Israel
• Samuel
• Saul
• Statecraft
• Tact

In the dictionaries

• Gilgal
• Israel
• Saul
• Israel, Israelites
• Jacob, Israel
• Paul, Saul
• Peace offerings
• Renew
• Samuel, Books of
• Ahimelech

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 11

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings