1 Samuel 31:12
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All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.
In other translations
All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Beth–shan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.all their men of valor set out, journeyed all night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. When they arrived at Jabesh, they burned the bodies there.
Hebrew words
וַיָּקוּמוּvaiyakumuand they aroseH6965כָּל־kol-everyH3605אִישׁ'ishman ofH376חַיִלchayilstrengthH2428וַיֵּלְכוּvaiyelekhuand they wentH1980כָל־khol-allH3605הַלַּיְלָהhalaylahthe nightH3915וַיִּקְחוּvaiyikchuand they tookH3947אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853גְּוִיַּתgeviyat[the] corpse ofH1472שָׁאוּלsha'ulSaulH7586וְאֵתve'etand <obj.>H853גְּוִיֹּתgeviyot[the] corpses ofH1472בָּנָיוbanavsons hisH1121מֵחוֹמַתmechomatfrom [the] wall ofH2346בֵּיתbeitBethH1052שָׁןshanShanH1052וַיָּבֹאוּvaiyavo'uand they wentH935יָבֵשָׁהyaveshahJabesh towardsH3003וַיִּשְׂרְפוּvaiyisrefuand they burnedH8313אֹתָם'otam<obj.> themH853שָׁם׃shamthereH8033
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Related verses
- 2 Chronicles 16:14And they buried him in his own sepulchres, which he had made for himself in the city of David, and laid him in the bed which was filled with sweet odours and divers kinds of spices prepared by the apothecaries’ art: and they made a very great burning for him.And he was buried in the tomb that he had cut out for himself in the City of David. They laid him on a bier that was full of spices and various blended perfumes; then they made a great fire in his honor.
- Jeremiah 34:5But thou shalt die in peace: and with the burnings of thy fathers, the former kings which were before thee, so shall they burn odours for thee; and they will lament thee, saying, Ah lord! for I have pronounced the word, saith the Lord.you will die in peace. As spices were burned for your fathers, the former kings who preceded you, so people will burn spices for you and lament, ‘Alas, O master!’ For I Myself have spoken this word, declares the LORD.”
- Amos 6:10And a man’s uncle shall take him up, and he that burneth him, to bring out the bones out of the house, and shall say unto him that is by the sides of the house, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say, No. Then shall he say, Hold thy tongue: for we may not make mention of the name of the Lord.And when the relative who is to burn the bodies picks them up to remove them from the house, he will call to one inside, “Is anyone else with you?” “None,” that person will answer. “Silence,” the relative will retort, “for the name of the LORD must not be invoked.”
- 2 Samuel 2:4-74 And the men of Judah came, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, saying, That the men of Jabesh–gilead were they that buried Saul. 5 And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh–gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be ye of the Lord, that ye have shewed this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him. 6 And now the Lord shew kindness and truth unto you: and I also will requite you this kindness, because ye have done this thing. 7 Therefore now let your hands be strengthened, and be ye valiant: for your master Saul is dead, and also the house of Judah have anointed me king over them.4 Then the men of Judah came to Hebron, and there they anointed David king over the house of Judah. And they told David, “It was the men of Jabesh-gilead who buried Saul.” 5 So David sent messengers to the men of Jabesh-gilead to tell them, “The LORD bless you, because you showed this kindness to Saul your lord when you buried him. 6 Now may the LORD show you loving devotion and faithfulness, and I will also show you the same favor because you have done this. 7 Now then, be strong and courageous, for though Saul your lord is dead, the house of Judah has anointed me as their king.”
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Topics
People and places
People: Saul
Places: Beth-shan, Jabesh-gilead