Saul, already chosen and anointed, continues his agricultural work, which is typical of judges. When a new judge arose, he did not change his “modus vivendi,” since there were no structures, no city, no palace, and no court surrounding the institution. Saul’s victory over the Ammonites provides the perfect setting for the inauguration of the monarchy and the king’s coronation, with Samuel’s actions paving the way for a new era: the era of the monarchy.