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And they said unto the messengers that came, Thus shall ye say unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, To-morrow, by the time the sun is hot, ye shall have deliverance. And the messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

The distance from Bezek to Jabesh-gilead was perhaps about twenty miles.

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Tomorrow, by that time the sun be hot. —That is, about noon the army of rescue will be at hand. The distance from Bezek to Jabesh was not …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

And they said to the messengers that came
From Jabeshgilead, that is, Saul and Samuel said to them, as follows:

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The first fruit of Saul's government was the rescue of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites. To save their lives, men will part with liberty, and even …

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