1 Chronicles 10:11 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And when all Jabeshgilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

When all the people of Jabesh-gilead heard about everything the Philistines had done to Saul,

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

This verse introduces how the people of Jabesh-gilead learned about what happened to their former king Saul at the hands of his enemies.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of 1 Chronicles, which recounts the history of Israel after the time of King David, this verse describes the aftermath of King Saul's defeat and death in battle against the Philistines at Mount Gilboa. Saul, Israel's first king, had earlier rescued the people of Jabesh-gilead from the Ammonites, creating a bond of loyalty between them. When they heard about the Philistines' mistreatment of Saul's body, it set the stage for their response in the following verses.

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When they counted the people, they discovered that none of the people from Jabesh-gilead were there.

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