Bible Cross References
Jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:1-3
1
And it came to pass about a month after this, that Nahash the Ammonite went up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash the Ammonite, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.
2
And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, On these terms will I make a covenant with you, that I will put out all your right eyes, and I will lay a reproach upon Israel.
3
And the men of Jabesh say to him, Allow us seven days, and we will send messengers into all the coasts of Israel. If there should be no one to deliver us, we will come out to you.
1 Samuel 31:11-13
11
And the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines did to Saul.
12
And they rose up, every man of might, and marched all night, and took the body of Saul and the body of Jonathan his son from the wall of Beth Shan; and they brought them to Jabesh, and burned them there.
13
And they took their bones, and buried them in the field that is in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
2 Samuel 2:5
And David sent messengers to the rulers of Jabesh of the country of Gilead, and David said to them, Blessed are you of the Lord, because you have shown this mercy toward your lord, even toward Saul the anointed of the Lord, and you have buried him and Jonathan his son.
2 Samuel 2:6
And now may the Lord deal in mercy and truth towards you: and I also will repay towards you this good deed, because you have done this.