And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
The surrounding chapter is the account of Saul's death. It narrates how his reign ended in defeat and death. It also sets forth the reason for the reverses that came upon him.
The surrounding chapter is the account of Saul's death. It narrates how his reign ended in defeat and death. It also sets forth the reason for the reverses that came upon him.