Bible Cross References
Jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:1-3
1
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and encamped against Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.
2
And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition I will make a covenant with you, to bore out all your right eyes, and bring reproach on all Israel.
3
And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days, that we may send messengers to all the territory of Israel. And then, if there is no one to deliver us, we will come out to you.
1 Samuel 31:11-13
11
And when the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
12
all the valiant men rose up and traveled all night, and took the corpse of Saul and the corpses of his sons from the wall of Beth Shan; and they came to Jabesh and burned them there.
13
And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
2 Samuel 2:5
So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead, and said to them, You are blessed of Jehovah, for you have shown this kindness to your lord, to Saul, and have buried him.
2 Samuel 2:6
And now may Jehovah show kindness and truth to you. I also will deal kindly with you, because you have done this thing.