Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Then they took their bones and buried them under a tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. New Living Translation Then they took their bones and buried them beneath the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they fasted for seven days. English Standard Version And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days. Berean Standard Bible Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. King James Bible And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. New King James Version Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. New American Standard Bible And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days. NASB 1995 They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. NASB 1977 And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Legacy Standard Bible And they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Amplified Bible They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and fasted [as a sign of mourning and respect] for seven days. Christian Standard Bible Afterward, they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days. Holman Christian Standard Bible Afterward, they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and fasted seven days. American Standard Version And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Contemporary English Version They buried the bones under a small tree in Jabesh, and for seven days, they went without eating to show their sorrow. English Revised Version And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. GOD'S WORD® Translation They took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted seven days. Good News Translation Then they took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in town, and fasted for seven days. International Standard Version They took their bones, buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days. Majority Standard Bible Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. NET Bible They took the bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh; then they fasted for seven days. New Heart English Bible They took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Webster's Bible Translation And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. World English Bible They took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they take their bones, and bury [them] under the tamarisk in Jabesh, and fast seven days. Young's Literal Translation and they take their bones, and bury them under the tamarisk in Jabesh, and fast seven days. Smith's Literal Translation And they will take their bones and bury under the tamarisk tree at Jabesh, and they will fast seven days. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they took their bones and buried them in the wood of Jabes: and fasted seven days. Catholic Public Domain Version And they took their bones, and they buried them in the forest of Jabesh. And they fasted for seven days. New American Bible Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days. New Revised Standard Version Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they took their bones and buried them under the almond tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they took their bones and they buried them under the almond tree which is at Yabish and they fasted seven days OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they took their bones, and buried them under the tamarisk-tree in Jabesh, and fasted seven days. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they take their bones, and bury them in the field that is in Jabis, and fast seven days. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jabesh-gilead's Tribute to Saul…12all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there. 13Then they took their bones and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days. Cross References 2 Samuel 2:4-5 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” / So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. 1 Chronicles 10:12 all their men of valor set out and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. And they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh and fasted seven days. 2 Samuel 21:12-14 he went and took the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan from the men of Jabesh-gilead, who had stolen them from the public square of Beth-shan where the Philistines had hung the bodies after they had struck down Saul at Gilboa. / So David had the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan brought from there, and they also gathered the bones of those who had been hanged. / And they buried the bones of Saul and his son Jonathan in Zela in the land of Benjamin, in the tomb of Saul’s father Kish. After they had done everything the king had commanded, God answered their prayers for the land. Genesis 50:10 When they reached the threshing floor of Atad, which is across the Jordan, they lamented and wailed loudly, and Joseph mourned for his father seven days. Judges 2:4-5 When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept. / So they called that place Bochim and offered sacrifices there to the LORD. 2 Samuel 1:11-12 Then David took hold of his own clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same. / They mourned and wept and fasted until evening for Saul and his son Jonathan, and for the people of the LORD and the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. 2 Kings 23:17-18 Then the king asked, “What is this monument I see?” And the men of the city replied, “It is the tomb of the man of God who came from Judah and proclaimed these things that you have done to the altar of Bethel.” / “Let him rest,” said Josiah. “Do not let anyone disturb his bones.” So they left his bones undisturbed, along with those of the prophet who had come from Samaria. Matthew 14:12 Then John’s disciples came and took his body and buried it. And they went and informed Jesus. Acts 8:2 God-fearing men buried Stephen and mourned deeply over him. Genesis 23:19 After this, Abraham buried his wife Sarah in the cave of the field at Machpelah near Mamre (that is, Hebron) in the land of Canaan. 2 Samuel 3:31-32 Then David ordered Joab and all the people with him, “Tear your clothes, put on sackcloth, and mourn before Abner.” And King David himself walked behind the funeral bier. / When they buried Abner in Hebron, the king wept aloud at Abner’s tomb, and all the people wept. 2 Samuel 4:12 So David commanded his young men, and they killed Rechab and Baanah. They cut off their hands and feet and hung their bodies by the pool in Hebron, but they took the head of Ish-bosheth and buried it in Abner’s tomb in Hebron. 2 Kings 9:34-37 Then Jehu went in and ate and drank. “Take care of this cursed woman,” he said, “and bury her, for she was the daughter of a king.” / But when they went out to bury her, they found nothing but her skull, her feet, and the palms of her hands. / So they went back and told Jehu, who replied, “This is the word of the LORD, which He spoke through His servant Elijah the Tishbite: ‘On the plot of ground at Jezreel the dogs will devour the flesh of Jezebel. ... John 19:40-42 So they took the body of Jesus and wrapped it in linen cloths with the spices, according to the Jewish burial custom. / Now there was a garden in the place where Jesus was crucified, and in the garden a new tomb in which no one had yet been laid. / And because it was the Jewish day of Preparation and the tomb was nearby, they placed Jesus there. Mark 6:29 When John’s disciples heard about this, they came and took his body and placed it in a tomb. Treasury of Scripture And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days. their bones Genesis 35:8 But Deborah Rebekah's nurse died, and she was buried beneath Bethel under an oak: and the name of it was called Allonbachuth. 2 Samuel 2:4,5 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabeshgilead were they that buried Saul… 2 Samuel 21:12-14 And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabeshgilead, which had stolen them from the street of Bethshan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa: … fasted seven Genesis 50:10 And they came to the threshingfloor of Atad, which is beyond Jordan, and there they mourned with a great and very sore lamentation: and he made a mourning for his father seven days. Jump to Previous Bones Buried Bury Earth Fast Fasted Food Jabesh Seven Tamarisk Tamarisk-Tree TreeJump to Next Bones Buried Bury Earth Fast Fasted Food Jabesh Seven Tamarisk Tamarisk-Tree Tree1 Samuel 31 1. Saul, having lost his army, and his sons slain, 4. he and his armor bearer kill themselves. 7. The Philistines possess the forsaken towns of the Israelites 8. They triumph over the dead bodies 11. They of Jabesh Gilead recovering the dead bodies by night, 12. burn them at Jabesh, 13. and mournfully bury their bodies. Then they took their bones This phrase refers to the actions of the valiant men of Jabesh-gilead who retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the Philistines. The bones symbolize the remains of the deceased, highlighting the respect and honor given to the dead in ancient Israelite culture. The retrieval of the bones signifies an act of loyalty and gratitude, as Saul had previously rescued Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites (1 Samuel 11). and buried them under the tamarisk tree in Jabesh and they fasted seven days Persons / Places / Events 1. The Men of Jabesh-gileadThese were the valiant men who retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the Philistines. Their actions demonstrated loyalty and respect for Saul, who had previously rescued their city. 2. Saul and His Sons King Saul and his sons, including Jonathan, died in battle against the Philistines. Their bodies were desecrated by the enemy, prompting the men of Jabesh-gilead to act. 3. The Tamarisk Tree A significant location in Jabesh where the bones of Saul and his sons were buried. The tamarisk tree symbolizes a place of remembrance and mourning. 4. Jabesh-gilead A city in Israel that had a historical connection with Saul. It was the first city Saul saved as king, which likely motivated the men of Jabesh-gilead to honor him in death. 5. The Philistines The enemies of Israel who defeated Saul and his sons, displaying their bodies as a sign of victory and humiliation over Israel. Teaching Points Loyalty and HonorThe men of Jabesh-gilead exemplify loyalty and honor, even in the face of danger. Christians are called to honor and respect others, even those who have fallen from grace. The Importance of Mourning Mourning is a biblical practice that allows for reflection and healing. It is important to take time to grieve and remember those who have passed. Courage in Adversity The actions of the men of Jabesh-gilead required courage. Believers are encouraged to act courageously in the face of adversity, standing up for what is right. Legacy and Remembrance The burial under the tamarisk tree serves as a reminder of Saul's legacy. Christians should consider the legacy they are leaving and how they will be remembered.(13) A tree in Jabesh.--A tree, that is "the well-known" tamarisk (eshel). For Saul's love for trees see as an instance 1Samuel 22:6. The men of Jabesh-Gilead well remembered this peculiar fancy of their dead king, and under the waving branches of their own beautiful and famous tamarisk they tenderly laid the remains of their dead hero and his princely sons. Evidently King David, at a subsequent period, fetched away these royal remains, and had them reverently interred in the family sepulchre of Kish, the father of Saul, in Zelah of Benjamin (2Samuel 21:12; 2Samuel 21:14). And fasted seven days.--This was the period the sons of Israel mourned for Jacob at the threshing floor of Atad beyond Jordan (Genesis 1:10). The grateful men of Jabesh-Gilead thus paid the last honours to the fallen Saul. It is probable that the Talmudic rule which enjoins strict mourning for seven days (fasting was mourning of the strictest kind) was originally based on these two historic periods of mourning recorded in the case of the great ancestor of the tribes, Jacob, and of the first King Saul, although the curious tradition preserved in the Babylonian Talmud gives a special reason for the period--seven days. Rav. Chisda said: The soul of the deceased mourns over him the first seven days; for it is said, Job 14:22, "and his soul shall mourn over him." Rav. Jehudah said: If there are no mourners to condole with, ten men sit down where the death took place. Such a case happened in the neighbourhood of Rav. Jehudah. After the seven days of mourning, the deceased appeared to Rav. Jehudah in a dream, and said "Mayest thou be comforted as thou hast comforted me."--Treatise Shabbath, fol. 152, Colossians 2. . . . Hebrew Then they tookוַיִּקְחוּ֙ (way·yiq·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take their bones עַצְמֹ֣תֵיהֶ֔ם (‘aṣ·mō·ṯê·hem) Noun - feminine plural construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 6106: A bone, the body, the substance, selfsame and buried וַיִּקְבְּר֥וּ (way·yiq·bə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6912: To inter them under תַֽחַת־ (ṯa·ḥaṯ-) Preposition Strong's 8478: The bottom, below, in lieu of the tamarisk tree הָאֶ֖שֶׁל (hā·’e·šel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 815: A tamarisk tree, a grove of any kind in Jabesh, בְּיָבֵ֑שָׁה (bə·yā·ḇê·šāh) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3003: Jabesh -- a place in Gilead, also an Israelite and they fasted וַיָּצֻ֖מוּ (way·yā·ṣu·mū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 6684: To abstain from food, fast seven שִׁבְעַ֥ת (šiḇ·‘aṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number days. יָמִֽים׃ (yā·mîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3117: A day Links 1 Samuel 31:13 NIV1 Samuel 31:13 NLT 1 Samuel 31:13 ESV 1 Samuel 31:13 NASB 1 Samuel 31:13 KJV 1 Samuel 31:13 BibleApps.com 1 Samuel 31:13 Biblia Paralela 1 Samuel 31:13 Chinese Bible 1 Samuel 31:13 French Bible 1 Samuel 31:13 Catholic Bible OT History: 1 Samuel 31:13 They took their bones and buried them (1Sa iSam 1 Sam i sa) |
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