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Selected Verse: 1 Samuel 11:3 - Strong Concordance
Verse |
Translation |
Text |
1Sa 11:3 |
Strong Concordance |
And the elders [02205] of Jabesh [03003] said [0559] unto him, Give us seven [07651] days [03117]' respite [07503], that we may send [07971] messengers [04397] unto all the coasts [01366] of Israel [03478]: and then, if there be no man to save [03467] us, we will come out [03318] to thee. |
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King James |
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee. |
Summary Of Commentaries Associated With The Selected Verse
A Commentary, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory on the Old and New Testaments, by Robert Jamieson, A.R. Fausset and David Brown [1882] |
send messengers unto all the coasts of Israel--a curious proof of the general dissatisfaction that prevailed as to the appointment of Saul. Those Gileadites deemed him capable neither of advising nor succoring them; and even in his own town the appeal was made to the people--not to the prince. |
Notes on the Bible, by Albert Barnes, [1834] |
The elders - Observe the universal form of civil government among the Israelites, by elders (Jdg 8:14, Jdg 8:16, etc.). |
Adam Clarke Commentary on the Whole Bible - Published 1810-1826 |
Give us seven days respite - Such promises are frequently made by besieged places: "We will surrender if not relieved in so many days;" and such conditions are generally received by the besiegers. |
16 And he took [03947] the elders [02205] of the city [05892], and thorns [06975] of the wilderness [04057] and briers [01303], and with them he taught [03045] the men [0582] of Succoth [05523].
14 And caught [03920] a young man [05288] of the men [0582] of Succoth [05523], and enquired [07592] of him: and he described [03789] unto him the princes [08269] of Succoth [05523], and the elders [02205] thereof, even threescore and seventeen [07657] [07651] men [0376].