1 Samuel 11:13-15

Common English Bible

¹³ But Saul said, “No one will be executed because today the Lord has saved Israel.”

¹⁴ “Let’s go to Gilgal,” Samuel told the people, “and renew the monarchy there.” ¹⁵ So everyone went to Gilgal, and there at Gilgal they made Saul king in the Lord’s presence. They offered well-being sacrifices in the Lord’s presence, and Saul and all the Israelites held a great celebration there.