"Hold off for seven days," replied the elders of Jabesh, "and let us send messengers throughout Israel. If there is no one to save us, we will surrender to you." Cross References 1 Samuel 8:4 So all the elders of Israel gathered together and came to Samuel at Ramah. 1 Samuel 11:10 Then the men of Jabesh said to Nahash, "Tomorrow we will come out, and you can do with us whatever seems good to you." Treasury of Scripture And the elders of Jabesh said to him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to you. give us. |
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