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1 Sam 11:1–15 Saul’s victory over the Ammonites confirms his kingship.
1 Sam 11:1 Jabesh-gilead was probably east of the Jordan River near the western edge of the Gilead mountains.
1 Sam 11:2 To make a treaty is literally “to cut a treaty,” which usually involved sacrificial animals. But Nahash demands to “cut” the treaty with the men’s eyes.
1 Sam 11:3 For elders, see note on 4:3.
1 Sam 11:4 There were probably strong blood ties between Jabesh-gilead and Gibeah (see Judg. 21:12). The 42-mile (68-km) journey from Jabesh to Gibeah may have taken two days.
1 Sam 11:6–7 As in 10:6 (see note there), the Spirit of God rushed upon Saul, and he is filled with power like one of the judges (Judg. 3:10; 6:34; 11:29; 14:6).
1 Sam 11:8 Bezek was probably on the opposite side of the Jordan from Jabesh.
1 Sam 11:10 Give ourselves up to you can also mean “march out to you.” The speech of the men is deliberately unclear.
1 Sam 11:12–15 This ceremony at the worship center of Gilgal seems to be a religious coronation, as opposed to the political recognition in 10:17–25.
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