Matthew Poole and continuators on 1 Samuel 11:14

14 Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal , and renew the kingdom there .

Whilest the people were together by Iabesh-Gilead, wherein Samuel's great prudence and fidelity to Saul is evident. He suspended the Confirmation of Saul at first, whilst the generality of the people were disaffected and discontented at the meanness of his Person: and now when he had given such eminent proof of his Princely Vertues, and when the peoples hearts were unanimously and eagerly set upon him, he takes this as the fittest season for that work.

This place he chose, both because it was near, and, to most of them, in the way to their homes; and because thither the Israelites on this side, and beyond Iordan, might more easily resort; and because it was famous for publick Conventions there kept, and particularly, for the Covenant there renewed by Ioshua between God and the People.

i. e. Confirm our former choice, to prevent all such Seditious Expressions and Actions as we had experience of at the former Election.