1 Samuel 11:1

Saul Defeats the Ammonites

1 Then a Nahash the Ammonite came up and 1 encamped against b Jabesh Gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, c "Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you."

  1. Cross References
    2 Samuel 8:2
    Then he defeated Moab. Forcing them down to the ground, he measured them off with a line. With two lines he measured off those to be put to death, and with one full line those to be kept alive. So the Moabites became David's servants, and brought tribute.
    1 Kings 4:21
    So Solomon reigned over all kingdoms from the River to the land of the Philistines, as far as the border of Egypt. They brought tribute and served Solomon all the days of his life.
    1 Kings 10:25
    Each man brought his present: articles of silver and gold, garments, armor, spices, horses, and mules, at a set rate year by year.
    2 Chronicles 17:5
    Therefore the LORD established the kingdom in his hand; and all Judah gave presents to Jehoshaphat, and he had riches and honor in abundance.
    Matthew 2:11
    And when they had come into the house, they saw the young Child with Mary His mother, and fell down and worshiped Him. And when they had opened their treasures, they presented gifts to Him: gold, frankincense, and myrrh.
  2. Cross References
    1 Samuel 12:12
    And when you saw that Nahash king of the Ammonites came against you, you said to me, 'No, but a king shall reign over us,' when the LORD your God was your king.
  3. Cross References
    Judges 21:8
    And they said, "What one is there from the tribes of Israel who did not come up to Mizpah to the LORD?" And, in fact, no one had come to the camp from Jabesh Gilead to the assembly.
    1 Samuel 31:11
    Now when the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul.
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