1 Samuel 11:7

New International Reader's Version

He got a pair of oxen and cut them into pieces. He sent the pieces by messengers all through Israel. They announced, “You must follow Saul and Samuel. If you don’t, this is what will happen to your oxen.” The terror of the Lord fell on the people. So all of them came together with one purpose in mind.

Cross References

Genesis 35:5

Then Jacob and everyone with him started out. The terror of God fell on the towns all around them. So no one chased them.

2 Chronicles 14:14

They destroyed all the villages around Gerar. The Lord had made the people in those villages afraid of him. The men of Judah took everything from all the villages.

2 Chronicles 17:10

All the kingdoms of the lands around Judah became afraid of the Lord. So they didn’t go to war against Jehoshaphat.

2 Chronicles 19:7

Have respect for the Lord. Judge carefully. He is always right. He treats everyone the same. Our God doesn’t want his judges to take money from people who want special favors.”

Isaiah 8:13

The Lord rules over all. So you must think about him as holy. You must have respect for him. You must fear him.

Judges 19:29

When he reached home, he got a knife. He cut up his concubine. He cut her into 12 pieces. He sent them into all the territories of Israel.

Judges 20:1

Then all the Israelites came out. They came from the whole land between Dan and Beersheba. They also came from the land of Gilead. All of them gathered together in front of the Lord at Mizpah.