KJV ORIGINAL
Therefore the men of Jabesh said, To morrow we will come out unto you, and ye shall do with us all that seemeth good unto you.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
So the men of Jabesh said, 'Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you can do whatever you think is best with us.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The men of Jabesh are telling their enemies they will surrender the next day, appearing to give up hope while secretly buying time for rescue.
📚 Historical Context
The Ammonite king Nahash had besieged the city of Jabesh-gilead and threatened to gouge out everyone's right eye as a condition of peace. The people of Jabesh had asked for seven days to find help, and messengers had reached Saul, who was gathering an army to rescue them. This response was a strategic delay tactic while they waited for Saul's rescue.
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