So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, "The LORD bless you, because you have shown this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. Cross References Judges 21:8So they asked, "Which one of the tribes of Israel failed to come up before the LORD at Mizpah?" And in fact, no one from Jabesh-gilead had come to the camp for the assembly. Ruth 2:20 Then Naomi said to her daughter-in-law, "May he be blessed by the LORD, who has not withdrawn his kindness from the living or the dead." Naomi continued, "The man is a close relative. He is one of our kinsman-redeemers." 1 Samuel 15:13 When Samuel reached him, Saul said to him, "May the LORD bless you. I have carried out the LORD's instructions." 1 Samuel 23:21 "May you be blessed by the LORD," replied Saul, "for you have had compassion on me. Psalm 115:15 May you be blessed by the LORD, the Maker of heaven and earth. Chapter Outline 1. David, by God's direction, with his company goes up to Hebron 4. where he is made king of Judah 5. He commends them of Jabesh Gilead for their king of Israel 8. Abner makes Ishbosheth king of Israel 12. A mortal skirmish between twelve of Abner's and twelve of Joab's men. 18. Asahel is slain 25. At Abner's motion, Joab sounds a retreat 32. Asahel's burial Jump to Previous Act Bless Blessed Blessing Body Buried Bury Burying David Gilead Jabesh Jabeshgilead Jabesh-Gilead Ja'besh-Gil'ead Kind Kindness Loyalty Master Messengers Rest Saul Showed Showing ShownJump to Next Act Bless Blessed Blessing Body Buried Bury Burying David Gilead Jabesh Jabeshgilead Jabesh-Gilead Ja'besh-Gil'ead Kind Kindness Loyalty Master Messengers Rest Saul Showed Showing Shown |
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