1 Samuel 11:7
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
7 Taking a yoke of oxen, he cut them into pieces and sent them throughout the territory of Israel[a] by messengers saying, “If anyone does not come out to follow Saul and Samuel, the same thing will be done to his oxen!” The dread of the Lord came upon the people and they went forth as one.(A)
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- 11:7 Throughout the territory of Israel: Saul’s gesture summons the Israelite confederacy to a coordinated response against Nahash; cf. Jgs 19:29 for a similar action. Dread of the Lord: often a panic that immobilizes Israel’s enemies; here, however, it has the opposite effect and incites the Israelites to battle.
1 Samuel 11:7
New International Version
7 He took a pair of oxen,(A) cut them into pieces, and sent the pieces by messengers throughout Israel,(B) proclaiming, “This is what will be done to the oxen of anyone(C) who does not follow Saul and Samuel.” Then the terror of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out together as one.(D)
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