Verse 12

All the valiant{H2428} men{H376}{(H8677)}{H381} arose{H6965}{(H8799)}, and went{H3212}{(H8799)} all night{H3915}, and took{H3947}{(H8799)} the body{H1472} of Saul{H7586} and the bodies{H1472} of his sons{H1121} from the wall{H2346} of Bethshan{H1052}, and came{H935}{(H8799)} to Jabesh{H3003}, and burnt{H8313}{(H8799)} them there.

Referenced Verses

  • 2 Chr 16:14 : 14 And they buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him in his own sepulchres{H6913}, which he had made{H3738}{(H8804)} for himself in the city{H5892} of David{H1732}, and laid{H7901}{(H8686)} him in the bed{H4904} which was filled{H4390}{(H8765)} with sweet odours{H1314} and divers kinds{H2177} of spices prepared{H7543}{(H8794)} by the apothecaries{H4842}' art{H4639}: and they made{H8313}{(H8799)} a very{H3966} great{H1419} burning{H8316} for him.
  • Jer 34:5 : 5 But thou shalt die{H4191}{(H8799)} in peace{H7965}: and with the burnings{H4955} of thy fathers{H1}, the former{H7223} kings{H4428} which were before{H6440} thee, so shall they burn{H8313}{(H8799)} odours for thee; and they will lament{H5594}{(H8799)} thee, saying, Ah{H1945} lord{H113}! for I have pronounced{H1696}{(H8765)} the word{H1697}, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Amos 6:10 : 10 And a man's uncle{H1730} shall take him up{H5375}{(H8804)}, and he that burneth{H5635}{(H8764)} him, to bring out{H3318}{(H8687)} the bones{H6106} out of the house{H1004}, and shall say{H559}{(H8804)} unto him that is by the sides{H3411} of the house{H1004}, Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say{H559}{(H8804)}, No{H657}. Then shall he say{H559}{(H8804)}, Hold thy tongue{H2013}{(H8761)}: for we may not make mention{H2142}{(H8687)} of the name{H8034} of the LORD{H3068}.
  • 2 Sam 2:4-7 : 4 And the men{H582} of Judah{H3063} came{H935}{(H8799)}, and there they anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} David{H1732} king{H4428} over the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063}. And they told{H5046}{(H8686)} David{H1732}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, That the men{H582} of Jabeshgilead{H3003}{H1568} were they that buried{H6912}{(H8804)} Saul{H7586}. 5 And David{H1732} sent{H7971}{(H8799)} messengers{H4397} unto the men{H582} of Jabeshgilead{H3003}{H1568}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be ye of the LORD{H3068}, that ye have shewed{H6213}{(H8804)} this kindness{H2617} unto your lord{H113}, even unto Saul{H7586}, and have buried{H6912}{(H8799)} him. 6 And now the LORD{H3068} shew{H6213}{(H8799)} kindness{H2617} and truth{H571} unto you: and I also will requite{H6213}{(H8799)} you this kindness{H2896}, because ye have done{H6213}{(H8804)} this thing{H1697}. 7 Therefore now let your hands{H3027} be strengthened{H2388}{(H8799)}, and be ye valiant{H1121}{H2428}: for your master{H113} Saul{H7586} is dead{H4191}{(H8804)}, and also the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} have anointed{H4886}{(H8804)} me king{H4428} over them.