So they told the Ammonites, "We will surrender to you tomorrow, and then you can do whatever you want to."
"Your Majesty," Ahab replied, "everything I have is yours, including me."
Saul and his officers sent the messengers back to Jabesh with this promise: "We will rescue you tomorrow afternoon." The messengers went back to the people at Jabesh and told them that they were going to be rescued. Everyone was encouraged!