1 Samuel 11:12-15 - Saul's Confirmation As King

12 The people asked Samuel: Who said: 'Saul should not rule us?' Let us have them, and we will kill them.'

13 Saul said: No man is to be put to death today, for today Jehovah has saved Israel.

14 Then Samuel said to the people: Come to Gilgal. Let us make the kingdom strong in the hands of Saul. 15 So all the people went to Gilgal. In Gilgal they made Saul king before Jehovah. Peace offerings were offered before Jehovah. Saul and all the men of Israel were glad with great joy.