1 Samuel 31:11

“And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;”

"And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;" - 1 Samuel 31:11
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What does 1 Samuel 31:11 mean?

The Bible verse 1 Samuel 31:11 in the King James Version (KJV) states, "And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul," This verse comes at the end of the chapter describing the death of King Saul, the first king of Israel. To…

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The Legacy of Honor: A Reflection on 1 Samuel 31:11

The story of Saul’s death is a tragic end to a tumultuous reign, filled with moments of glory and despair. The verse from 1 Samuel 31:11 encapsulates not only the consequences of his actions but also the profound impact of his legacy on those who witnessed his fall. The verse…

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A Prayer of Remembrance and Redemption for the Fallen

Heavenly Father, I come before You today, with a heart heavy yet hopeful, in remembrance of the sorrows that marked the life of Your servant, King Saul. As it is written in Your Holy Word, “And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to…

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1 Samuel 31:11 - "¶ And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;"
1 Samuel 3:1-10
1 Samuel 15:31 - "So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD."
1 Kings 11:30-31
1 Kings 11:30-31
1 Kings 11:30-31
1 Samuel 31:6 - "So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together."
1 Samuel 14:31 - "And they smote the Philistines that day from Michmash to Aijalon: and the people were very faint."
1 Samuel 31:13 - "And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days."
1 Samuel 31:3 - "And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers."
1 Corinthians 11:31 - "For if we would judge ourselves, we should not be judged."
1 Samuel 31:10 - "And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan."
"So Samuel turned again after Saul; and Saul worshipped the LORD." - 1 Samuel 15:31
1 Samuel 31:1 - "Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa."
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."
1 Samuel 31:5 - "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him."
1 Samuel 17:31 - "And when the words were heard which David spake, they rehearsed them before Saul: and he sent for him."
1 Chronicles 11:31 - "Ithai the son of Ribai of Gibeah, that pertained to the children of Benjamin, Benaiah the Pirathonite,"
1 Samuel 30:31 - "And to them which were in Hebron, and to all the places where David himself and his men were wont to haunt."
1 Samuel 3:1
1 Samuel 3:1
1 Samuel 31:8 - "And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his three sons fallen in mount Gilboa."
1 Samuel 31:2 - "And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, Saul's sons."
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1 Samuel 31:4 Saul took his own sword and fell on it. create the image in color
1 Samuel 28:11 - "Then said the woman, Whom shall I bring up unto thee? And he said, Bring me up Samuel."
1 Samuel 2:31 - "Behold, the days come, that I will cut off thine arm, and the arm of thy father's house, that there shall not be an old man in thine house."
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."