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1 Samuel 11

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 11 of 31

1 And Nahash the Ammonite went up and camped against Jabesh-gilead. And all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, Cut a covenant for us, and we will serve you.

2 And Nahash the Ammonite said to them, With this I will cut a covenant for you, when is dug out for you every right eye; and I will make it a reproach on all Israel.

3 And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Slack off from us seven days, and we will send messengers in all the boundary of Israel. And if there is no deliverer for us, then we will come out to you.

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Chapter Summary

Nahash offers the people of Jabesh-gilead a covenant as exchange for their eyes. They send messengers and are delivered by Saul. Saul is then confirmed and his kingdom renewed.

Key Hebrew Words

זְבָחִ֥ים sacrifice H2077 · TWOT 525a
שְׁלֹשִׁ֥ים thirty H7970 · TWOT 2403d
יְהוּדָ֖ה Judah H3063 · TWOT 850c
שְׁלָמִ֖ים sacrifice for alliance H8002 · TWOT 2401b
קוֹלָ֖ lightness H6963 · TWOT 2028b

People & Context

Nahash Besieges Jabesh-gilead

Nahash the Ammonite camps against Jabesh-gilead and demands the right eyes of its men as a cruel condition for a covenant.

Saul Rallies Israel

Upon hearing of Jabesh's plight, the Spirit of God powerfully comes upon Saul; he cuts a team of oxen into pieces and sends them throughout Israel to …

Defeat of the Ammonites

Saul marches with 330,000 men, divides them into three groups, and utterly devastates the Ammonite forces during the morning watch.

Timeline

Nahash Besieges Jabesh-gilead

Nahash the Ammonite camps against Jabesh-gilead and demands the right eyes of its men as a cruel condition for a covenant.

1 Samuel 11:1-4
Saul Rallies Israel

Upon hearing of Jabesh's plight, the Spirit of God powerfully comes upon Saul; he cuts a team of oxen into pieces and sends them throughout Israel to summon an army.

1 Samuel 11:5-8
Defeat of the Ammonites

Saul marches with 330,000 men, divides them into three groups, and utterly devastates the Ammonite forces during the morning watch.

1 Samuel 11:9-11

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