1 Samuel 11:12

ESV Then the people said to Samuel, "Who is it that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death."

NIV The people then said to Samuel, "Who was it that asked, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Turn these men over to us so that we may put them to death."

NASB Then the people said to Samuel, 'Who is he that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, so that we may put them to death!'

CSB Afterward, the people said to Samuel, "Who said that Saul should not reign over us? Give us those men so we can kill them!"

NLT Then the people exclaimed to Samuel, 'Now where are those men who said, ‘Why should Saul rule over us?’ Bring them here, and we will kill them!'

KJV 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.

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

What does 1 Samuel 11:12 mean?

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Context Summary
First Samuel 11:12–15 describes the events that follow the victory over the Ammonites. Saul is fully embraced as king. The people want to execute those who once opposed him (1 Samuel 10:27). He refuses, focusing attention on God's work on Israel's behalf. Samuel calls for a religious celebration with peace offerings and feasting at Gilgal to renew Saul's kingship. Saul and the people rejoice greatly together, and he is firmly established as Israel's king.

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Chapter Summary
Saul calls for all Israelites to join him in battle against the Ammonites who have laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. Nahash, the Ammonite king, has threatened to gouge out the right eyes of the people of Jabesh if they want a treaty with him. Instead, Saul arrives with an enormous Israelite army and slaughters the Ammonites. Samuel calls for the nation to gather at Gilgal for a religious celebration; there, they officially reaffirm Saul's rule as Israel's king.

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