And the elders of Jabesh said,.... The magistrates and principal men of the city:give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers to all the coasts of Israel; that is, cease from besieging them, from throwing in darts into the city, or any other missive weapons, and from attempting to break open the gates, or break down the walls of it, and storm it; such a space of time they desire, which was as little as could be granted, to go and return in, and without this it would not be a reproach to all Israel, if they were ill used by them, since they had no knowledge of their case, nor time to come up for their assistance:and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to thee; and submit to be used at thy pleasure.
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1 Samuel 11:3
1 Samuel 11:3
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