3. The leaders of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Let us have seven days. We will send messengers through all Israel. If no one comes to help us, we will come up to you and surrender to you.”
4. The messengers came to Gibeah where Saul lived. They told the news to the people. The people cried loudly.
5. Saul had been out in the field with his oxen. When he came in from the field he heard the people crying and asked, “What’s wrong with the people? Why are they crying?” Then the people told Saul what the messengers from Jabesh said.
6. Saul listened to their story. Then God’s Spirit came on him with great power. Saul became very angry.