Thematic Bible
1 Samuel 11:1 (show verse)
Now Nahash the Ammonite came up and besieged Jabesh-gilead; and all the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Make a covenant 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 said to them, “I will make it with you on this condition, that I will gouge out the right eye of every one of you, thus I will make it a reproach on 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 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)
Then the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and spoke these words in the hearing of the people, and all the people lifted up their voices and wept.
1 Samuel 11:5 (show verse)
Now behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen, and he said, “What is the matter with the people that they weep?” So they related to him the words of the men of Jabesh.
1 Samuel 11:6 (show verse)
Then the Spirit of God came upon Saul mightily when he heard these words, and he became very 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 yoke 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 after Saul and after Samuel, so shall it be done to his oxen.” Then the dread of the Lord fell on the people, and they came out as one man.
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 numbered them in Bezek; and the sons of Israel were 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, “Thus you shall say to the men of Jabesh-gilead, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will have deliverance.’” So the messengers went and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
1 Samuel 11:10 (show verse)
Then the men of Jabesh said, “Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you may do to us whatever seems good to you.”
1 Samuel 11:11 (show verse)
The next morning Saul put the people in three companies; and they came into the midst of the camp at the morning watch and struck down the Ammonites until the heat of the day. Those who survived were scattered, so that 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)
Then the people said to Samuel, “Who is he that said, ‘Shall Saul reign over us?’ Bring the men, that we may put them to death.”
1 Samuel 11:13 (show verse)
But Saul said, “Not a man shall be put to death this day, for today the Lord has accomplished deliverance in 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)
Then Samuel said to the people, “Come and let us go to Gilgal and renew the kingdom there.”
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 offered sacrifices of 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