|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries: |
Research categories | Follow us on Twitter |
Research categories
View all topics in the newsView all reference sources at Encyclopedia.com |
|||
Jabesh-Gilead
Jabesh-Gilead A town on the east of the River Jordan. Saul came to the rescue of its people (1 Sam. 11) when they were threatened by the Ammonites; their gratitude was later expressed when they removed the dead bodies of Saul and his three sons from desecration by the Philistines (1 Sam. 31: 12). David praised the heroes of Jabesh-Gilead for this, at the same time pointing out that the kingship had now been assumed by himself (2 Sam. 2: 4–7).
|
|
|
Cite this article
W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jabesh-Gilead." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jabesh-Gilead." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-JabeshGilead.html W. R. F. BROWNING. "Jabesh-Gilead." A Dictionary of the Bible. 1997. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1O94-JabeshGilead.html |
|
Jabesh-gilead
Jabesh-gilead , in the Bible, city of Gilead. After the affair at Gibeah, wives were provided for the Benjamites by sacking Jabesh. Later, Saul saved Jabesh, and at his death the grateful city buried him. |
|
|
Cite this article
"Jabesh-gilead." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. 1 Jun. 2012 <http://www.encyclopedia.com>. "Jabesh-gilead." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Encyclopedia.com. (June 1, 2012). http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Jabeshgi.html "Jabesh-gilead." The Columbia Encyclopedia, 6th ed.. 2011. Retrieved June 01, 2012 from Encyclopedia.com: http://www.encyclopedia.com/doc/1E1-Jabeshgi.html |
|
Search over 100 encyclopedias and dictionaries:
HighBeam™ Research, Inc. © Copyright 2012. All rights reserved.
The Encyclopedia.com advertising network includes:
