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1 Samuel 31:11

The people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. Their valiant men sprang into action. They traveled all night, took the corpses of Saul and his three sons from the wall at Beth Shan, and carried them back to Jabesh and burned off the flesh. They then buried the bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted in mourning for seven days.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Jabesh-Gilead;   Jonathan;   Thompson Chain Reference - Jabesh-Gilead;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Jabesh;   Mourning;   Philistines;   Saul;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Bethshan (bethshean);   Gilead;   Philistia, philistines;   Saul, king of israel;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Death, Mortality;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Burial;   Dagon's House;   Jabesh-Gilead;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Burial;   Samuel, the Books of;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Ammonites;   Jabesh-Gilead;   Jonathan;   Lo-Debar;   Philistines, the;   Samuel, Books of;   Saul;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Esdraelon;   Jabesh, Jabesh-Gilead;   Samuel, Books of;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Jabesh, Jabeshgilead ;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Armageddon;   Jabesh;   Jezreel (2);   Saul;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Gilbo'a;   Watson's Biblical & Theological Dictionary - Jabesh;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Hebrew Monarchy, the;   International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Achish;   Burial;   Chronicles, Books of;   Corpse;   Esdraelon, Plain of;   Jabesh-Gilead;   Samuel, Books of;   Saul;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Chronicles, Books of;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When the residents of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Hebrew Names Version
When the inhabitants of Yavesh-Gil`ad heard concerning him that which the Pelishtim had done to Sha'ul,
King James Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
Lexham English Bible
When the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard about it, what the Philistines had done to Saul,
English Standard Version
But when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New Century Version
When the people living in Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New English Translation
When the residents of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Amplified Bible
When the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New American Standard Bible
Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Geneva Bible (1587)
When the inhabitants of Iabesh Gilead heard, what the Philistims had done to Saul,
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Contemporary English Version
The people who lived in Jabesh in Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul's body.
Complete Jewish Bible
When the people living in Yavesh-Gil‘ad heard what the P'lishtim had done to Sha'ul,
Darby Translation
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard of what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Easy-to-Read Version
The people living in Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines did to Saul.
George Lamsa Translation
Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul and to his sons,
Good News Translation
When the people of Jabesh in Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Literal Translation
And when they heard about it, the ones living in Jabesh-gilead, that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Whan they of Iabes in Gilead herde, what the Philistynes had done vnto Saul,
American Standard Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
Bible in Basic English
And when the people of Jabesh-gilead had news of what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
When the inhabitauntes of Iabes in Gilead heard thereof, what the Philistines had done to Saul:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
King James Version (1611)
And when the inhabitants of Iabesh Gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the inhabitants of Jabis Galaad hear what the Philistines did to Saul.
English Revised Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh–gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
Berean Standard Bible
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And whanne the dwellers of Jabes of Galaad hadden herd this, what euer thingis Filisteis hadden do to Saul,
Young's Literal Translation
And they hear regarding it -- the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead -- that which the Philistines have done to Saul,
Update Bible Version
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
Webster's Bible Translation
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
World English Bible
When the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him that which the Philistines had done to Saul,
New King James Version
Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New Living Translation
But when the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New Life Bible
When the people of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New Revised Standard
But when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And, when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard concerning him, what the Philistines had done unto Saul,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now when the inhabitants of Jabes Galaad had heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
Revised Standard Version
But when the inhabitants of Ja'besh-gil'ead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

Contextual Overview

8The next day, when the Philistines came to rob the dead, they found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa. They cut off Saul's head and stripped off his armor. Then they spread the good news all through Philistine country in the shrines of their idols and among the people. They displayed his armor in the shrine of the Ashtoreth. They nailed his corpse to the wall at Beth Shan. 11The people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul. Their valiant men sprang into action. They traveled all night, took the corpses of Saul and his three sons from the wall at Beth Shan, and carried them back to Jabesh and burned off the flesh. They then buried the bones under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted in mourning for seven days.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Jabeshgilead: 1 Samuel 11:1, 2 Samuel 2:4

of that: or, concerning him

that which: etc

Reciprocal: Judges 21:8 - Jabeshgilead 2 Samuel 21:12 - the bones of Saul 1 Chronicles 10:11 - when

Cross-References

Genesis 18:1
God appeared to Abraham at the Oaks of Mamre while he was sitting at the entrance of his tent. It was the hottest part of the day. He looked up and saw three men standing. He ran from his tent to greet them and bowed before them.
Genesis 18:17
Then God said, "Shall I keep back from Abraham what I'm about to do? Abraham is going to become a large and strong nation; all the nations of the world are going to find themselves blessed through him. Yes, I've settled on him as the one to train his children and future family to observe God 's way of life, live kindly and generously and fairly, so that God can complete in Abraham what he promised him."
Genesis 22:1
After all this, God tested Abraham. God said, "Abraham!" "Yes?" answered Abraham. "I'm listening."
Exodus 3:4
God saw that he had stopped to look. God called to him from out of the bush, "Moses! Moses!" He said, "Yes? I'm right here!"
1 Samuel 3:4
Then God called out, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel answered, "Yes? I'm here." Then he ran to Eli saying, "I heard you call. Here I am." Eli said, "I didn't call you. Go back to bed." And so he did.
1 Samuel 3:6
God called again, "Samuel, Samuel!" Samuel got up and went to Eli, "I heard you call. Here I am." Again Eli said, "Son, I didn't call you. Go back to bed." (This all happened before Samuel knew God for himself. It was before the revelation of God had been given to him personally.)
1 Samuel 3:8
God called again, "Samuel!"—the third time! Yet again Samuel got up and went to Eli, "Yes? I heard you call me. Here I am." That's when it dawned on Eli that God was calling the boy. So Eli directed Samuel, "Go back and lie down. If the voice calls again, say, ‘Speak, God . I'm your servant, ready to listen.'" Samuel returned to his bed.
1 Samuel 3:16
But then Eli summoned Samuel: "Samuel, my son!" Samuel came running: "Yes? What can I do for you?"

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead,.... Who lived on the other side Jordan, about eight miles from Bethshan, according to Fuller p:

heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul; not only that they had got the victory over him, and routed his army, but had abused his body, and hung it up by way of reproach and ignominy; which they could not bear to hear of, remembering with gratitude the kindness he had shown to them, in delivering them out of the hands of Nahash the Ammonite, 1 Samuel 11:1.

p Pisgah-Sight of Palestine, b. 2. ch. 2. p. 82.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

When the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard ... - See 1 Samuel 11:1-15. This is a touching and rare example of national gratitude.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 1 Samuel 31:11. When the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard — This act of the men of Jabesh-gilead was an act of gratitude due to Saul, who, at the very commencement of his reign, rescued them from Nahash, king of the Ammonites, (see 1 Samuel 11:1, &c.,) and by his timely succours saved them from the deepest degradation and the most oppressive tyranny. This heroic act, with the seven days' fast, showed that they retained a due sense of their obligation to this unfortunate monarch.


 
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