Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
A Legacy of Gratitude
Commentators unanimously highlight this as a remarkable act of gratitude. The people of Jabesh-Gilead remembered how King Saul had saved their city from the Ammonites years earlier (1 Samuel 11). Their brave response to rescue his body from shame demonstrates that good deeds can have a powerful, lasting impact, inspiring loyalty and courage long after the fact.
See 2 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
1 Samuel
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
4
Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 31:11
18th Century
Theologian
When the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard... — See 1 Samuel 11:1–15. This is a touching and rare example of national gratitude…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 31:11
19th Century
Bishop
The inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead. The memory of the splendid act of valor of their young king Saul, when he bravely rescued their …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 31:11
17th Century
Pastor
And the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead
Who lived on the other side Jordan, about eight miles from Bethshan, according t…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 31:8–13
17th Century
Minister
The Scripture does not mention what became of the souls of Saul and his sons after they were dead, but only of their bodies. Secret things do not b…