1 Chronicles 10:11
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Chronicles 10:11 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Chronicles 10:11 is a verse from the book of 1 Chronicles in the Old Testament. The NIV reads: "When all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul," Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Chronicles 10:11 — NIV
“When all Jabesh Gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,”
— 1 Chronicles 10:11 (NIV)
Cross-References for 1 Chronicles 10:11
“When the people of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, all their valiant men journeyed through the night to Beth Shan. They took down the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth Shan and went to Jabesh, where they burned them. Then they took their bones and buried them under a tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.”
Parallel account of the events following Saul's death.
“Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the tribe of Judah... Then David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh Gilead to say to them, “You have shown kindness to Saul your lord by burying him. Now may the Lord show you kindness and faithfulness, and I too will show you my appreciation. Be strong now; be brave. Your master Saul is dead, and the tribe of Judah has anointed me king over them.””
David acknowledges the kindness of Jabesh Gilead in burying Saul.
“they recovered the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.”
Adjacent verse providing further detail on the burial.
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