1Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh–gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 12:121 Kgs 20:34Ezek 17:13Gen 26:28Judg 21:8Exod 23:32Job 41:41 Sam 31:11-13Deut 23:3Isa 36:16
2And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 17:26Gen 34:14Num 16:142 Kgs 18:31Exod 3:6Jer 39:7Judg 16:21Prov 12:10
3And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days’ respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. Many Bible Versions Ask AI
4Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 10:26Judg 2:41 Sam 15:341 Sam 30:4Judg 21:2Gal 6:21 Cor 12:261 Sam 14:22 Sam 21:6Heb 13:3
5And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Kgs 19:191 Sam 9:1Gen 21:17Isa 22:1Judg 18:23Ps 78:71
6And the Spirit of God came upon Saul when he heard those tidings, and his anger was kindled greatly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 10:101 Sam 16:13Judg 6:34Judg 13:25Judg 14:6Judg 3:10Judg 11:29Eph 4:26Exod 32:19Mark 3:5
7And he took a yoke of oxen, and hewed them in pieces, and sent them throughout all the coasts of Israel by the hands of messengers, saying, Whosoever cometh not forth after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done unto his oxen. And the fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out with one consent. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 19:29Judg 20:12 Chr 14:142 Chr 17:10Gen 35:5Judg 21:5-11
8And when he numbered them in Bezek, the children of Israel were three hundred thousand, and the men of Judah thirty thousand. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:2 Sam 24:9Judg 1:4-51 Sam 13:151 Sam 15:42 Chr 17:12-19Judg 20:2
9And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, To morrow, by that time the sun be hot, ye shall have help. And the messengers came and shewed it to the men of Jabesh; and they were glad. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Ps 18:17
10Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 11:2-3
11And it was so on the morrow, that Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the host in the morning watch, and slew the Ammonites until the heat of the day: and it came to pass, that they which remained were scattered, so that two of them were not left together. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Judg 7:16Exod 14:24Gen 22:14Jas 2:131 Sam 11:21 Sam 30:17-18Judg 1:7Judg 4:16Judg 9:43Matt 7:2
12And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 10:27Luke 19:27Ps 21:8
13And Saul said, There shall not a man be put to death this day: for to day the Lord hath wrought salvation in Israel. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 19:52 Sam 19:22Exod 14:131 Sam 14:45Exod 14:30Ps 44:4-8Isa 59:161 Cor 15:10
14Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 10:81 Sam 7:161 Chr 12:38-391 Sam 10:24-251 Sam 5:3
15And all the people went to Gilgal; and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal; and there they sacrificed sacrifices of peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 10:81 Sam 10:171 Chr 29:21-241 Sam 12:13-151 Sam 12:171 Sam 8:19Exod 24:5Hos 13:10-11Jas 4:16