1 Samuel 11:12-13

12 And the people said unto Samuel, "Who is he that said, `Shall Saul reign over us?' Bring the men, that we may put them to death."

13 And Saul said, "There shall not a man be put to death this day, for today the LORD hath wrought salvation in Israel."

1 Samuel 11:12-13 Meaning and Commentary

INTRODUCTION TO FIRST SAMUEL 11

This chapter relates the distress the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead were in on account of the Ammonites, 1Sa 11:1-3 upon which they sent messengers to Saul, whose spirit was immediately stirred up to help them, 1Sa 11:4-6, and prepared for it, and came up soon enough for their relief, and slew their enemies, 1Sa 11:7-11, which gained him much honour and reputation among the people, and occasioned the renewal of the kingdom to him, 1Sa 11:12-15.