1; Nahash offers them of Jabesh-gilead a reproachful
condition.
4; They send messengers, and are delivered by Saul.
12; Saul thereby is confirmed, and his kingdom renewed.
* Nahash.
In the Vulgate this chapter begins thus: {Et factum est quasi
post mensem,} "And it came to pass about a month after;" which
is also the reading of the principal copies of the Septuagint;
and is also found in Josephus, though it appears to be of
little authority.
# 12:12; Jud 10:7; 11:8-33|
* Jabesh-gilead.
# 31:11-13; Jud 21:8,10-25|
* Make.
# Ge 26:28; Ex 23:32; De 23:3; 1Ki 20:34; Job 41:4; Isa 36:16|
# Eze 17:13|
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