1 Samuel 11:3

New Living Translation

“Give us seven days to send messengers throughout Israel!” replied the elders of Jabesh. “If no one comes to save us, we will agree to your terms.”

Cross References

Isaiah 36:16

“Don’t listen to Hezekiah! These are the terms the king of Assyria is offering: Make peace with me—open the gates and come out. Then each of you can continue eating from your own grapevine and fig tree and drinking from your own well.

1 Samuel 11:10

The men of Jabesh then told their enemies, “Tomorrow we will come out to you, and you can do to us whatever you wish.”

1 Samuel 8:4

Finally, all the elders of Israel met at Ramah to discuss the matter with Samuel.