1 Samuel 11:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. Renew the kingdom - The unction of Saul, in the first instance, was a very private act; and his being appointed to be king was not known to the people in general. He had now shown himself worthy to command the people; and Samuel takes advantage of this circumstance to gain the general consent in his favor. Josephus says that Saul was anointed a second time at this convocation.