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Jabesh-Gilead
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Jabesh-gilead figured prominently in the history of Saul. His rescue of the people of Jabesh-gilead from Nahash the Ammonite marked the effective beginning of the Israelite monarchy (1 Samuel 11:1-11 ). Later, the men of Jabesh-gilead demonstrated the high regard in which they held Saul by retrieving the bodies of the slain king and his sons from the walls of Beth-shan (1 Samuel 31:11-13 ). David expressed thanks for the brave deed (2 Samuel 2:4-7 ), and eventually removed Saul's bones from Jabesh-gilead (2 Samuel 21:12 ).
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These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
These dictionary topics are from the Holman Bible Dictionary, published by Broadman & Holman, 1991. All rights reserved. Used by permission of Broadman & Holman.
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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jabesh-Gilead'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​j/jabesh-gilead.html. 1991.
Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Jabesh-Gilead'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​hbd/​j/jabesh-gilead.html. 1991.