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1 Samuel 31

1 Samuel 31:11

Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul · 1 Samuel 31:11–13
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Translations

Modern
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Traditional
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
Literal
And those dwelling in Jabesh-gilead heard about what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Latin
Quod cum audissent habitatores Jabes Galaad, quæcumque fecerant Philisthiim Saul,

Original

Hebrew
English
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

Notes

1 Samuel 31:11

The people of Jabesh-gilead were repaying a kindness. Earlier, Saul had rescued them from the Ammonites and their king Nahash (1 Samuel 11:1–13). Jabesh-gilead was about nineteen kilometers (twelve miles) southeast of Beth-shan. It lay across the Jordan River.

1 Samuel 31:1–13

While David was in the south successfully fighting the Amalekites (1 Samuel 30), Saul was in the north unsuccessfully fighting the Philistines.

Theme notes and profiles

Saul The Philistines

Events

Parallels

1 Chronicles 10:11–14

People

Saul: First king of Israel, anointed by Samuel

Places

Jabesh: A town in Gilead, loyal to Saul Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Armageddon Beth-Shan, Beth-Shean Bone David Gilead (Place) Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead (Place) Jerusalem Philistia, Philistines Samuel, Books of First and Second Shunem

Topics

Jabesh-Gilead: Saul and his Sons Buried At Jonathan: Son of Saul: Buried by Inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead