1 Samuel 11:12

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10 Therefore the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do with us whatever seems good to you.”

11 So it was, on the next day, that ^aSaul put the people ^bin three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp in the morning watch, and killed Ammonites until the heat of the day. And it happened that those who survived were scattered, so that no two of them were left together.

12 Then the people said to Samuel, ^a“Who is he who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ ^bBring the men, that we may put them to death.”

13 But Saul said, ^a“Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today ^bthe Lord has accomplished salvation in Israel.”

14 Then Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go ^ato Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.”

15 So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king ^abefore the Lord in Gilgal. ^bThere they made sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord, and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.

Commentaries:

Matthew Henry

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1 Samuel 11:1-15

Jabesh-gilead delivered. (1-11) Saul confirmed in his kingdom. (12-15)

Verses 1-11 The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even consent to have their eyes put out; is it then no wisdom to part with that sin which is as dear to us as our right eye, rather than to be cast into hell-fire? See the faith and confidence of Saul, and, grounded thereon, his courage and resolution. See also his activity in this business. When the Spirit of the Lord comes upon men, it will make them expert, even without experience. When zeal for the glory of God, and love for the brethren, urge men to earnest efforts, and when God is pleased to help, great effects may speedily be produced.

Verses 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.

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