Bible Cross References
Jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:1-3
1
About a month later King Nahash of Ammon led his army against the town of Jabesh in the territory of Gilead and besieged it. The men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will accept you as our ruler."
2
Nahash answered, "I will make a treaty with you on one condition: I will put out everyone's right eye and so bring disgrace on all Israel."
3
The leaders of Jabesh said, "Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the land of Israel. If no one will help us, then we will surrender to you."
1 Samuel 31:11-13
11
When the people of Jabesh in Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
12
the bravest men started out and marched all night to Beth Shan. They took down the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall, brought them back to Jabesh, and burned them there.
13
Then they took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in town, and fasted for seven days.
2 Samuel 2:5
he sent some men there with the message: "May the LORD bless you for showing your loyalty to your king by burying him.
2 Samuel 2:6
And now may the LORD be kind and faithful to you. I too will treat you well because of what you have done.