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1Sa_11:1 Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.
Ver. 1. Then Nahash the Ammonite came up.] After long preparations, {1Sa_12:12} and for the old hatred, {Eze_25:15} and upon the old claim, {Jdg_11:13} as also to revenge the overthrow then given them by Jephthah.
And encamped against Jabeshgilead.] Because it lay near to their country, and had been much weakened by that cruel slaughter of their men, {Jdg_21:6} and not like to be relieved, because the Israelites were ill-agreed among themselves about the choice of their new king. {1Sa_10:27}
Make a covenant with us, and we will serve thee.] Take us for thy confederates, and not for thy slaves. This was to make as good terms for themselves as they could; but they should not have made any with that accursed nation. {Deu_23:3}