Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And some of the Hebrews went over Jordan to the land of Gad and Gilead. As for Saul, he was yet in Gilgal, and all the people followed him trembling.

Followed him trembling

General references

Bible References

The hebrews

Leviticus 26:17
I'll set my face against you so that you'll be defeated before your enemies. Those who hate you will have dominion over you and you'll keep fleeing even when no one is pursuing you.
Deuteronomy 28:25
"The LORD will cause you to be defeated by your enemies. You'll go out against them in one direction, but you'll flee from them in seven directions. Consequently, you'll be in a state of great terror throughout all the kingdoms of the earth.

Gad

Numbers 32:1
Now, the descendants of Reuben and descendants of Gad happened to be joint owners of a very large herd of cattle. When they observed that Jazer and Gilead were good grazing lands for cattle,
Deuteronomy 3:12
"Of the land that we captured at that time, I've given its towns to the descendants of Reuben and the descendants of Gad from Aroer near the Wadi Arnon to half of the hill country of Gilead.
Joshua 13:24
Moses also allocated territory to the tribe of Gad, that is, to the descendants of Gad, according to their families.

Followed him trembling

Deuteronomy 20:8
"Let the officials also speak to the army, "Is there a man here who is afraid and faint-hearted? Let him go back home. Otherwise, he may demoralize his fellow soldier.'
Judges 7:3
That's why you're to ask in full view of the soldiers, "Whoever is afraid or is trembling may go back from Mount Gilead and return home." So 22,000 soldiers left and 10,000 remained.
Hosea 11:10
They will go after the LORD, who will roar like a lion; and when he roars, the children will come trembling from the west.

General references

Deuteronomy 28:43
The foreigner in your midst will be elevated higher and higher over you, while you are brought low little by little.

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