Samuel now proposed that a national assembly should be convoked at Gilgal, that the kingdom might there be publicly confirmed to Saul. It was done; "and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly."

Samuel stillede nu det forslag, at hele folket skulle drage til Gilgal for at stadfæste Sauls udvælgelse til konge. Det gjorde de, og "de bragte takofre der for Herrens åsyn. Og Saul og alle Israels mænd var højlig glade".