1 About a month later, Nahash the Ammonite went up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh begged Nahash, "Make a treaty with us, and we will be your subjects."
2 But Nahash the Ammonite replied, "This is my condition for a treaty with you: I must gouge out every man's right eye, that I may thus bring ignominy on all Israel."
3 The elders of Jabesh said to him: "Give us seven days to send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. If no one rescues us, we will surrender to you."
4 When the messengers arrived at Gibeah of Saul, they related the news to the people, all of whom wept aloud.
5 Just then Saul came in from the field, behind his oxen. "Why are the people weeping?" he asked. The message of the inhabitants of Jabesh was repeated to him.
6 As he listened to this report, the spirit of God rushed upon him and he became very angry.
7 Taking a yoke of oxen, he cut them into pieces, which he sent throughout the territory of Israel by couriers with the message, "If anyone does not come out to follow Saul (and Samuel), the same as this will be done to his oxen!" In dread of the LORD, the people turned out to a man.
8 When he reviewed them in Bezek, there were three hundred thousand Israelites and seventy thousand Judahites.
9 To the messengers who had come he said, "Tell the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead that tomorrow, while the sun is hot, they will be rescued." The messengers came and reported this to the inhabitants of Jabesh, who were jubilant,
10 and said to Nahash, "Tomorrow we will surrender to you, and you may do whatever you please with us."
11 On the appointed day, Saul arranged his troops in three companies and invaded the camp during the dawn watch. They slaughtered Ammonites until the heat of the day; by then the survivors were so scattered that no two were left together.
12 The people then said to Samuel: "Who questioned whether Saul should rule over us? Hand over the men and we will put them to death."
13 But Saul broke in to say, "No man is to be put to death this day, for today the LORD has saved Israel."
14 Samuel said to the people, "Come, let us go to Gilgal to inaugurate the kingdom there."
15 So all the people went to Gilgal, where, in the presence of the LORD, they made Saul king. They also sacrificed peace offerings there before the LORD, and Saul and all the Israelites celebrated the occasion with great joy.
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Chapter 11 of 1 Samuel narrates the story of Saul's victory over the Ammonites, which were surrounding the city of Jabes-Gilead. Saul leads the tribes of Israel in a successful battle, ensuring the protection of the people of Jabes-Gilead. Below are five verses related to topics covered in this chapter:
Judges 5:8: "They chose new gods; then war was at the gates; not even saw a shield or throws among forty thousand in Israel." This verse describes the situation in Israel before Saul's leadership, where the people had abandoned God and was vulnerable to attacks of enemies.
Deuteronomy 20:1: "When you go out to the war against your enemies, and you see horses, and cars, and a greater people than you, you will not fear them; for the Lord thy God, who took you out of the land of Egypt, is with you . " This verse describes the confidence that the people of Israel must have in God when facing stronger enemies in a battle.
2 Chronicles 32:7: "Be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be amazed from the face of the king of Assyria, nor of the whole crowd with him, because with us there is more than with him." This verse encourages the people of Israel to be strong and brave, trusting that God is by his side.
Psalm 20:7: "Some trust cars and others in horses, but we will mention the name of the Lord our God." This verse talks about the importance of trusting God rather than relying on material resources in times of war.
Proverbs 21:31: "The horse prepares for battle day, but victory comes from the Lord." This verse points out that while it is important to prepare for battle, the final victory comes from God. This applies to Saul's victory over the Ammonites in 1 Samuel 11, where it was God's help that guaranteed the victory.
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