1 Samuel 11 Study Notes
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11:9 The phrase the time the sun is hot refers to noon.
11:10 The men of Jabesh now delivered false information to Nahash, promising to come out (surrender) to him the next day. The information may have given the Ammonite king and his army a false confidence; consequently, they were unprepared for Saul’s surprise attack (v. 11).
11:11 Three divisions allowed Saul to attack the Ammonite camp from three directions at once. The invasion occurred during the morning watch—just before sunrise, surprising and scattering the Ammonite forces.
11:12 In the aftermath of an incredible victory that confirmed Saul’s call as king, the people asked Samuel to help round up and execute those who had doubted God’s choice of Saul as king.
11:13 Saul’s order that no one . . . be executed refocused the people’s attention on the Lord’s victory rather than on the evil of Saul’s detractors.
11:14 Samuel instructed the people to go to Gilgal (see notes at 7:16 and 10:8) to reconfirm Saul as king, now that he had demonstrated God’s hand on him through the victory over Ammon. This time, no doubt remained—Saul was God’s choice.
11:15 The people confirmed Saul again as king. Fellowship offerings (sometimes translated “peace offerings”) were appropriate for occasions of thankfulness (Lv 7:11-15).