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.
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 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
In the biblical narrative, the city of Jabesh-Gilead was under siege by the Ammonites led by Nahash, who demanded humiliating terms of surrender from its people. The men of Jabesh responded by pretending to agree to surrender the next day, using this as a delay tactic while they sought help from Saul, Israel's newly anointed king. This event occurs during Israel's transition from the era of judges to a centralized monarchy, illustrating early challenges in Saul's leadership.
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