Verse 12

all the valiant{H2428} men{H376} arose,{H6965} and went{H3212} all night,{H3915} and took{H3947} the body{H1472} of Saul{H7586} and the bodies{H1472} of his sons{H1121} from the wall{H2346} of Beth-shan;{H1052} and they came{H935} to Jabesh,{H3003} and burnt{H8313} them there.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 16:14 : 14 And they buried{H6912} him in his own sepulchres,{H6913} which he had hewn{H3738} out for himself in the city{H5892} of David,{H1732} and laid{H7901} him in the bed{H4904} which was filled{H4390} with sweet odors{H1314} and divers kinds{H2177} [of spices] prepared{H7543} by the perfumers'{H4842} art:{H4639} and they made{H8313} a very{H3966} great{H1419} burning{H8316} for him.
• Jer 34:5 : 5 thou shalt die{H4191} in peace;{H7965} and with the burnings{H4955} of thy fathers,{H1} the former{H7223} kings{H4428} that were before{H6440} thee, so shall they make a burning{H8313} for thee; and they shall lament{H5594} thee, [saying], Ah{H1945} Lord!{H113} for I have spoken{H1696} the word,{H1697} saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}
• Amos 6:10 : 10 And when a man's uncle{H1730} shall take him up,{H5375} even he that burneth{H5635} him, to bring out{H3318} the bones{H6106} out of the house,{H1004} and shall say{H559} unto him that is in the innermost parts{H3411} of the house,{H1004} Is there yet any with thee? and he shall say,{H559} No;{H657} then shall he say,{H559} Hold thy peace;{H2013} for we may not make mention{H2142} of the name{H8034} of Jehovah.{H3068}
• 2 Sam 2:4-7 : 4 And the men{H582} of Judah{H3063} came,{H935} and there they anointed{H4886} David{H1732} king{H4428} over the house{H1004} of Judah.{H3063} And they told{H5046} David,{H1732} saying,{H559} The men{H582} of Jabesh-gilead{H3003} were they that buried{H6912} Saul.{H7586} 5 And David{H1732} sent{H7971} messengers{H4397} unto the men{H582} of Jabesh-gilead,{H3003} and said{H559} unto them, Blessed{H1288} be ye of Jehovah,{H3068} that ye have showed{H6213} this kindness{H2617} unto your lord,{H113} even unto Saul,{H7586} and have buried{H6912} him. 6 And now Jehovah{H3068} show{H6213} lovingkindness{H2617} and truth{H571} unto you: and I also will requite{H6213} you this kindness,{H2896} because ye have done{H6213} this thing.{H1697} 7 Now therefore let your hands{H3027} be strong,{H2388} and be ye valiant;{H1121} for Saul{H7586} your lord{H113} is dead,{H4191} and also the house{H1004} of Judah{H3063} have anointed{H4886} me king{H4428} over them.