1 Samuel 11:4
When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and relayed these words in the hearing of the people, they all wept aloud.
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Judges 2:4When the angel of the LORD had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people lifted up their voices and wept.
1 Samuel 10:26Saul also went to his home in Gibeah, and the men of valor whose hearts God had touched went with him.
1 Samuel 15:34Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his home in Gibeah of Saul.
2 Samuel 21:6let seven of his male descendants be delivered to us so that we may hang them before the LORD at Gibeah of Saul, the chosen of the LORD.” “I will give them to you,” said the king.
Romans 12:15Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.
Galatians 6:2Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.
Matthew Henry on 1 Samuel 11:2-5
Extremity of Jabesh-Gilead. ( b. c. 1069.) 1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabesh-gilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee. 2 And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel. 3 And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and… Read the whole commentary →