2Sam.21.12

2 Samuel 21:12

KJV

¶ And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh-gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth-shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

David Avenges the Gibeonites

Cross References

Joshua 17:11

KJV

And Manasseh had in Issachar and in Asher Beth-shean and her towns, and Ibleam and her towns, and the inhabitants of Dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of En-dor and her towns, and the inhabitants of Taanach and her towns, and the inhabitants of Megiddo and her towns, even three countries.

Manasseh’s Western Inheritance

1 Samuel 31:3

KJV

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

1 Samuel 31:4

KJV

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

1 Samuel 31:10

KJV

And they put his armour in the house of Ashtaroth: and they fastened his body to the wall of Beth-shan.

The Philistines Possess the Towns

1 Samuel 31:11

KJV

¶ And when the inhabitants of Jabesh-gilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;

Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul

1 Samuel 31:13

KJV

And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.

Jabesh-gilead’s Tribute to Saul

2 Samuel 21:11

KJV

And it was told David what Rizpah the daughter of Aiah, the concubine of Saul, had done.

David Avenges the Gibeonites

2 Samuel 21:13

KJV

And he brought up from thence the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son; and they gathered the bones of them that were hanged.