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1 Samuel 31:9-11
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1 Samuel 31:9-11
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9 So they cut off Saul’s head and stripped off his weapons and armor and sent them throughout the land of the Philistines, to bring the good news to the house of their idols and to the people. 10 And they put Saul’s weapons and armor in the temple of the Ashtaroth (female goddesses), and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan. 11 When the [a]inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
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- 1 Samuel 31:11 Saul had rescued Jabesh-gilead from the attack led by Nahash the Ammonite (ch 11). This act of kindness was a thoughtful expression of their profound gratitude.
1 Samuel 31:9-11
New International Version
1 Samuel 31:9-11
New International Version
9 They cut off his head and stripped off his armor, and they sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news(A) in the temple of their idols and among their people.(B) 10 They put his armor in the temple of the Ashtoreths(C) and fastened his body to the wall of Beth Shan.(D)
11 When the people of Jabesh Gilead(E) heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,
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