1 Samuel 11:12-13

The people said unto Samuel. Even after this glorious victory the people turn to Samuel, and doubtless his presence and influence had had great weight in gaining obedience to Saul's command ( 1 Samuel 11:7 ). They now, with the old tumultuous violence, demand' that those who had opposed Saul's election should be put to death. Probably the ringleaders of Saul's opponents were some of the ciders disappointed at not being chosen themselves (see on 1 Samuel 10:27 ). But Saul displays, first, the kingly virtue of clemency, saying, There shall not a man be put to death this day —a decision politic as well as generous, for bloodshed would have led only to future feuds; and, secondly, piety, in so humbly ascribing to Jehovah the salvation that had been wrought in Israel.

SAUL SOLEMNLY CONSECRATED AS KING ( 1 Samuel 11:14 , 1 Samuel 11:15 ).