1Sa 11:1-3, 31:11-13, 2Sa 2:5-6 | TSK | STEP | Nahash offers them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful condition. They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul. Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed. Nahash.In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: {Et factum est quasi post mensem,} "And it came to pass about a month after;" which is also the reading of the principal copies of the Septuagint; and is also found in Josephus, though it appears to be of little authority. Jabesh-gilead. Make.

1 Samuel 11:1-3

1 Nahash offers them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful condition.

4 They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul.

12 Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed.

Nahash.In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: {Et factum est quasi post mensem,} "And it came to pass about a month after;" which is also the reading of the principal copies of the Septuagint; and is also found in Josephus, though it appears to be of little authority.

12:12; Jud 10:7; 11:8-33

Jabesh-gilead.

31:11-13; Jud 21:8,10-25

Make.

Ge 26:28; Ex 23:32; De 23:3; 1Ki 20:34; Job 41:4; Isa 36:16

Eze 17:13

On this.

2Ki 18:31

thrust.

Jud 16:21; Ex 3:6; Pr 12:10; Jer 39:7

reproach.

17:26; Ge 34:14

Give us. Heb. Forbear us.

1 Samuel 31:11-13

Jabesh-gilead.

11:1; 2Sa 2:4

of that. or, concerning him, that which, etc.

burnt them there.

2Ch 16:14; Jer 34:5; Am 6:10

their bones.

Ge 35:8; 2Sa 2:4,5; 21:12-14

fasted seven.

Ge 50:10

2 Samuel 2:5-6

David.This was a generous and noble act, highly indicative of the grandeur of David's mind. He respected Saul, though he had been greatly injured by him, as the anointed king of Israel, and once his legitimate sovereign; and he loved Jonathan as his most intimate friend.

Blessed.

Ru 1:8; 2:20; 3:10; 1Sa 23:21; 24:19; 25:32,33; Ps 115:15

the Lord.

15:20; Ps 57:3; Pr 14:22; Mt 5:7; 2Ti 1:16-18

I also.

9:3,7; 10:2; Mt 5:44; 10:16; Phm 1:18,19