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Jabesh-gilead

· CITY
Mentions
20
Chapters
7
Books
4

A city east of the Jordan where the men of Jabesh boldly defended their town against the Ammonite king Nahash, but first sought peace through covenant. Saul heard of their plight and mobilized Israel for their rescue, earning him initial support as king. The city's memory mattered enough that David honored those who had recovered Saul's body and buried him.

Hear its story sung

"Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh Gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.”"
1 Samuel 11

Every chapter

In canonical order across 4 books

Judges
21
v. 8
1 Samuel
10
v. 27
11
v. 1
31
v. 11
2 Samuel
2
v. 4
21
v. 12
1 Chronicles
10
v. 11

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