1Sa 11:14-15 | TNotes | STEP | 11:14 renew the kingdom: “Renew” indicates that someone or something had deteriorated or had been damaged (cp. Ps 51:10 ). Whatever effect the scoundrels (1 Sam 10:27 ; 11:12 ) might have had in undermining the people’s confidence was now rectified by Saul’s victory over the Ammonites.

a11:14►

bPs 51:10►

c1 Sam 10:27►

d11:12►

e11:15►

fExod 24:5►

gLev 9:4►

h18►

i22►

j1 Kgs 8:63-64►

‏ 1 Samuel 11:14-15

11:14 ^a renew the kingdom: “Renew” indicates that someone or something had deteriorated or had been damaged (cp. Ps 51:10 ^b). Whatever effect the scoundrels (1 Sam 10:27 ^c; 11:12 ^d) might have had in undermining the people’s confidence was now rectified by Saul’s victory over the Ammonites.
11:15 ^e The solemn ceremony before the Lord acknowledged Saul’s sovereignty as king while affirming that the Lord was Israel’s true King.

• Peace offerings were common on historic occasions that inaugurated important institutions (see Exod 24:5 ^f; Lev 9:4 ^g, 18 ^h, 22 ⁱ; 1 Kgs 8:63-64 ^j).