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.
What does 1 Samuel 11:15 mean?
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.
Key themes
HopePeaceLeadershipAnointing
Read with
Keep this verse inside 1 Samuel 11:12-15 and alongside a few nearby related passages.
Glossary
- Saul Person
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Asked for. (1. ) A king of Edom ( Gen. 36:37 , 38); called Shaul in 1 Chr. 1:48 .
- Gilgal Place
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Biblical settlement. Modern identification: Khirbet el Mefjir.