Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)
Now Nahash the Ammonite [king] went up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a treaty [of peace] with us and we will serve you.”
the Ammonites » Proposed a disgraceful treaty to jabesh-gilead
Armies » Encamped » Before cities
Covenants » Conditions of » Clearly specified
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jabesh-gilead
Armies » Encamped » Before cities
Covenants » Conditions of » Clearly specified
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
Sieges » Mentioned in scripture » Jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:2 (show verse)
But Nahash the Ammonite told them, “I will make a treaty with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, and make it a disgrace upon all Israel.”
the Ammonites » Proposed a disgraceful treaty to jabesh-gilead
Covenants » Conditions of » Clearly specified
Cruelty » Examples of
Eyes » Often put out as a punishment
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Putting out the eyes
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
Covenants » Conditions of » Clearly specified
Cruelty » Examples of
Eyes » Often put out as a punishment
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Punishments » Secondary kinds of » Putting out the eyes
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
1 Samuel 11:3 (show verse)
The elders of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Give us seven days so that we may send messengers throughout the territory of Israel. Then, if there is no one to save us, we will come out [and surrender] to you.”
the Ammonites » Proposed a disgraceful treaty to jabesh-gilead
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » The elders of jabesh-gilead ask for a truce of
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Periods and numbers » Forty days » Seven days
Seven » Certainties, seven that face the unrepentant sinner » Days
Seven » Days » The elders of jabesh-gilead ask for a truce of
Sieges » Cities invested by » Often demanded terms of peace
1 Samuel 11:4 (show verse)
1 Samuel 11:5 (show verse)
Now Saul was coming out of the field behind the oxen, and he said, “What is the matter with the people that they are weeping?” So they told him about the report of the men of Jabesh.
1 Samuel 11:6 (show verse)
The Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became extremely angry.
Decision » Instances of » Ruth
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » saul
Indignation » Man's righteous
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Holy spirit » Old testament reference to » saul
Indignation » Man's righteous
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Power » Of the holy spirit examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
Spirit » Examples of men receiving the gift of, under the old dispensation » saul
1 Samuel 11:7 (show verse)
He took a team of oxen and cut them in pieces, and sent them throughout the territory of Israel by the hand of messengers, saying, “Whoever does not come out to follow Saul and Samuel, the same shall be done to his oxen.” Then fear of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out [united] as one man [with one purpose].
Armies » Rendezvous of » Methods employed in effecting » Cutting
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Extraordinary means
the Armies of israel » Sometimes consisted of the whole nation
Decision » Instances of » Ruth
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Jews, the » Obliged to unite against enemies
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Oxen » Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
the Armies of israel » Refusing to join, often punished
the Armies of israel » Collected by » Extraordinary means
the Armies of israel » Sometimes consisted of the whole nation
Decision » Instances of » Ruth
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Jews, the » Obliged to unite against enemies
Kings » Had power to make war and peace
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Oxen » Custom of sending the pieces of, to collect the people to war
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
1 Samuel 11:8 (show verse)
He assembled and counted them at Bezek; and the sons of Israel numbered 300,000, and the men of Judah 30,000.
Armies » Enumeration of israel's military forces
Bezek » A rendezvous of israel under saul
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Jews, the » Obliged to unite against enemies
Judah » Tribe of » Enrollment of the military forces of » At bezek
The tribe of Judah » Aided saul in his wars
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Bezek » A rendezvous of israel under saul
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Jews, the » Obliged to unite against enemies
Judah » Tribe of » Enrollment of the military forces of » At bezek
The tribe of Judah » Aided saul in his wars
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:9 (show verse)
They said to the messengers who had come, “You shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead: ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have help [against the Ammonites].’” So the messengers came and reported this to the men of Jabesh; and they were overjoyed.
1 Samuel 11:10 (show verse)
So the men of Jabesh said [to Nahash the Ammonite], “Tomorrow we will come out to you [to surrender], and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.”
1 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)
The next morning Saul put the men into three companies; and they entered the [Ammonites’] camp during the [darkness of the early] morning watch and killed the Ammonites until the heat of the day; and the survivors were scattered, and no two of them were left together.
the Ammonites » Saul's victories over
Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Three divisions
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Night » Divided into watches
Sieges » Cities invested by » Frequently succored by allies
Time » Division of, into watches
Armies » March in ranks » Move, in attack, in three divisions
the Armies of israel » Divided into » Three divisions
Jabesh-gilead » Beseiged by the ammonites
Nahash » An ammonite king » Defeated by saul at jabesh-gilead
Night » Divided into watches
Sieges » Cities invested by » Frequently succored by allies
Time » Division of, into watches
1 Samuel 11:12 (show verse)
The people said to Samuel, “Who is the one who said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, and we will put them to death.”
1 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)
But Saul said, “No man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has brought victory to Israel.”
Israel » saul » Annointed » King
King » Exercise executive clemency
Mercifulness » Of saul
Prudence » Instances of » Saul, in not killing the jabesh-gileadites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » saul » Defeat » By ammonites
samuel » Renews the kingdom of saul
saul » King of israel » Made king of israel
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of saul
Statecraft » Instances of » samuel
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Unselfishness » Instances of » saul
King » Exercise executive clemency
Mercifulness » Of saul
Prudence » Instances of » Saul, in not killing the jabesh-gileadites
Rulers' » Righteous » Instances of » saul » Defeat » By ammonites
samuel » Renews the kingdom of saul
saul » King of israel » Made king of israel
Saul, king of israel » The man who lost a crown characteristics of » Self-control
Social duties » Mercifulness » Of saul
Statecraft » Instances of » samuel
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
Unselfishness » Instances of » saul
1 Samuel 11:14 (show verse)
Samuel said to the people, “Come, let us go to Gilgal and there restore the kingdom.”
1 Samuel 11:15 (show verse)
So all the people went to Gilgal, and there they made Saul king before the Lord in Gilgal. There they also sacrificed peace offerings before the Lord; and there Saul and all the men of Israel rejoiced greatly.
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » An altar built at, and sacrifice offered
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Saul proclaimed king over all israel at
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Israel » saul » Annointed » King
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Offering sacrifice
Peace offerings » Was offered » At coronation of kings
Rejoicing » Instances of
samuel » Renews the kingdom of saul
saul » King of israel » Made king of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » samuel
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of
Gilgal » Place of the first encampment of the israelites west of the jordan river » Saul proclaimed king over all israel at
Government » Mosaic » Chose, or ratified, the chief ruler
Israel » saul » Annointed » King
Kings » Who reigned over all israel » saul
Kings » Ceremonies at inauguration of » Offering sacrifice
Peace offerings » Was offered » At coronation of kings
Rejoicing » Instances of
samuel » Renews the kingdom of saul
saul » King of israel » Made king of israel
Statecraft » Instances of » samuel
Tact » Of saul, in managing malcontents
The Nation » Kings » Coronations of