1 Samuel 11:4

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then came the messengers to Gibeah of Saul, and told the tidings in the ears of the people: and all the people lifted up their voices, and wept.

To gibeah

Lifted up

Hebrews 13:3

Bible References

To gibeah

Saul also went home to Gibeah; and the brave men whose hearts God had touched went with him.

Saul was staying in the outskirts of Gibeah under a pomegranate tree in Migron; and with him were about six hundred men,

Then Samuel went to Ramah, but Saul went up to his house in Gibeah of Saul.

let seven men [chosen] from his sons (descendants) be given to us and we will hang them before the Lord [that is, put them on display, impaled with broken legs and arms] in Gibeah of Saul, the chosen one of the Lord.” And the king said, “I will give them.”

Lifted up

Then David and the people who were with him raised their voices and wept until they were too exhausted to weep [any longer].

When the Angel of the Lord had spoken these words to all the Israelites, the people raised their voices and wept.

So the people came to Bethel and sat there before God until evening, and lifted up their voices and wept bitterly.

Rejoice with those who rejoice [sharing others’ joy], and weep with those who weep [sharing others’ grief].

And if one member suffers, all the parts share the suffering; if one member is honored, all rejoice with it.

Carry one another’s burdens and in this way you will fulfill the requirements of the law of Christ [that is, the law of Christian love].

Remember those who are in prison, as if you were their fellow prisoner, and those who are mistreated, since you also are in the body [and subject to physical suffering].