KJV ORIGINAL
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
When the people living in Jabesh-gilead heard about what the Philistines had done to Saul,
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
The writer is showing how news of Saul's tragic death spread to people who remembered his past kindness to them.
📚 Historical Context
Jabesh-gilead was a town east of the Jordan River whose people had been rescued by Saul early in his reign when they were under siege by the Ammonites. This was one of Saul's first great victories as king, and the people there remained loyal to him throughout his troubled reign. The Philistines had killed Saul and his sons in battle and shamefully displayed their bodies on the walls of Beth-shan.
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