2 Samuel 2:5 meaning and explanation
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.
2 Samuel 2:5, Berean Standard Bible
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After Saul's death, David has been anointed king over Judah at Hebron, while Saul's son Ish-bosheth rules the rest of Israel through Abner. The men of Jabesh-gilead had retrieved Saul's body from the Philistines and buried it, showing loyalty to a fallen king.
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