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1 Chronicles 10:11-14
The Voice
1 Chronicles 10:11-14
The Voice
A prominent god whom the Philistines worship is Dagon. They believe he brings rain, which in turn is vital to the crops, and thus makes life possible in their land.
11 When Jabesh-gilead heard how the Philistines desecrated Saul’s remains, 12 the heroic men buried the bodies of their king and his sons under the oak tree in Jabesh and fasted for seven days.
13-14 Because Saul disobeyed the Eternal One and trusted in the counsel of a medium instead, he died at the Eternal’s hand; and the Eternal gave the kingdom to the great king David, son of Jesse.
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1 Chronicles 10:11-13
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1 Chronicles 10:11-13
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11 When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead(A) heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 all their valiant men went and took the bodies of Saul and his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.
13 Saul died(B) because he was unfaithful(C) to the Lord; he did not keep(D) the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium(E) for guidance,
1 Chronicles 10:11-13
New American Standard Bible
1 Chronicles 10:11-13
New American Standard Bible
Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul
11 When all Jabesh-gilead heard everything that the Philistines had done to Saul, 12 (A)all the valiant men got up and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh; and they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted for seven days.
13 (B)So Saul died for his unfaithfulness which he committed against the Lord, because of the word of the Lord which he did not keep; and also (C)because he asked counsel of a medium, making inquiry of her,
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