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They said to the messengers who came, “Tell the men of Jabesh Gilead, ‘Tomorrow, by the time the sun is hot, you will be rescued.’” The messengers came and told the men of Jabesh; and they were glad.
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Verse 9. Hot. Josephus says, Saul “being seized with the divine spirit, ordered them to inform the citizens of Jabes, that he would come to their assistance on the third day, and rout the enemy before the sun arose.” But the message of which the Scripture here speaks, ( Bible.) was sent from Bezec. Saul, in effect, came upon the Ammonites unawares before it was light, gained a complete victory, ( Calmet.) and then pursued the fugitives till noon.
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