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Notes
Ammon (see Genesis 19:38), located east of the Jordan River, was a threat to Israel like the Philistines in the southwest (see also Judges 10:6–11:33).
Make a treaty with us: Compare Joshua 9; 2 Samuel 10:19.
Saul became king after winning a battle, which was why the people wanted a king (1 Samuel 8:20).
Saul showed he could lead by handling opposition and saving the town of Jabesh-gilead.
Saul became powerful through three main events:
Samuel secretly anointed him (1 Samuel 9:1–10:16).
He was chosen by casting lots (1 Samuel 10:17–27).
He defeated the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11:1–15).
See also study note on 1 Samuel 13:1–16:13.
Events
People
Nahash: Ammonite king who besieged Jabesh Gilead
Places
Ammon: An ancient nation and its capital city, enemies of Israel Jabesh: A town in Gilead, loyal to Saul
Glossary
Ammon, Ammonites Criminal Law and Punishment Gilead (Place) Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Nahash Samuel (Person) Samuel, Books of First and Second Saul Warfare
Topics
Ammonites: Defeated by the Israelites Ammonites: Kings of Nahash Armies: Encamped: Before Cities Covenants: Conditions of Clearly Specified Israel: Under the Kings Before the Separation Into Two Kingdoms: Ammonites Invade Israel, are Defeated Jabesh-Gilead: Beseiged by the Ammonites Nahash: An Ammonite King: Defeated by Saul at Jabesh-Gilead Sieges: Cities Invested by Often Demanded Terms of Peace Sieges: Jabesh-Gilead The Ammonites: Proposed a Disgraceful Treaty to Jabesh-Gilead