1 Samuel 11:5

“And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh.”

"And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh." - 1 Samuel 11:5
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What does 1 Samuel 11:5 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 11:5 from the King James Version (KJV) reads: "And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh." This verse comes from the Old Testament book…

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The King's Heart: Responding to the Cry of the People

1 Samuel 11:5 (KJV) states, "And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of Jabesh." In this passage, we witness a pivotal moment in Saul’s story as he comes to understand…

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Prayer for Compassion and Leadership in Times of Distress

O Sovereign Lord, Creator of the heavens and the earth, we humbly come before You today, echoing the words of 1 Samuel 11:5, "And, behold, Saul came after the herd out of the field; and Saul said, What aileth the people that they weep? And they told him the tidings of the men of…

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2 Samuel 11:5 - "And the woman conceived, and sent and told David, and said, I am with child."
1 Samuel 13:11
1 Samuel 11:14 - "Then said Samuel to the people, Come, and let us go to Gilgal, and renew the kingdom there."
2 Samuel 5:11 - "¶ And Hiram king of Tyre sent messengers to David, and cedar trees, and carpenters, and masons: and they built David an house."
1 Samuel 7:5 - "And Samuel said, Gather all Israel to Mizpeh, and I will pray for you unto the LORD."
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1 Samuel 5:11 - "So they sent and gathered together all the lords of the Philistines, and said, Send away the ark of the God of Israel, and let it go again to his own place, that it slay us not, and our people: for there was a deadly destruction throughout all the city; the hand of God was very heavy there."
1 Samuel 28:11 - "Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."
1 Samuel 15:5 - "And Saul came to a city of Amalek, and laid wait in the valley."
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1 Samuel 5:1 - "And the Philistines took the ark of God, and brought it from Eben-ezer unto Ashdod."
1 Samuel 3:11 - "¶ And the LORD said to Samuel, Behold, I will do a thing in Israel, at which both the ears of every one that heareth it shall tingle."
Romans 5: 1-11
1 Samuel 12:11 - "And the LORD sent Jerubbaal, and Bedan, and Jephthah, and Samuel, and delivered you out of the hand of your enemies on every side, and ye dwelled safe."
1 Kings 11:5
Philippians 2:5-11
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Luke 5:1-11
Romans 5: 1-11
Song of Solomon 5:11
1 Samuel 11:12 - "¶ And the people said unto Samuel, Who is he that said, Shall Saul reign over us? bring the men, that we may put them to death."
1 Samuel 31:11 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;"
1 Samuel 5:5 - "Therefore neither the priests of Dagon, nor any that come into Dagon's house, tread on the threshold of Dagon in Ashdod unto this day."
1 Samuel 6:11 - "And they laid the ark of the LORD upon the cart, and the coffer with the mice of gold and the images of their emerods."
1 Samuel 4:11 - "And the ark of God was taken; and the two sons of Eli, Hophni and Phinehas, were slain."
1 Samuel 17:11 - "When Saul and all Israel heard those words of the Philistine, they were dismayed, and greatly afraid."
1 Samuel 28:5 - "And when Saul saw the host of the Philistines, he was afraid, and his heart greatly trembled."