1 Nahash from Ammon came to the town Jabesh in Gilead. He set up to fight the town. The men said, “Make a deal with us. We will serve you.” ️️️ 2 Nahash said, “I will make a deal only if I take out all your right eyes. I want all Israel to look bad.” ️ 3 The leaders of Jabesh said, “Please wait 7 days. We will send messengers to ask for help. If no one helps, we will come to you.” ⏳️ 4 The messengers came to Gibeah, where Saul lived. They told the news. The people cried loud. 5 Saul came in from the field with his cows. He asked, “Why do the people cry?” They told him the news from Jabesh. 6 When Saul heard, God’s Holy Spirit came on him fast. He felt very angry at the bad plan. 7 Saul cut his cows in pieces and sent them with a message: “Come help Saul and Samuel. If you do not, your cows will be cut.” God made the people feel afraid to say no. They came as one big team. ✉️⚠️ 8 Saul counted the people at Bezek. There were 300,000 from Israel and 30,000 from Judah. 9 They told the messengers, “Say to Jabesh, ‘Help will come tomorrow when the sun is hot.’” The messengers told the men of Jabesh. The men were glad. 10 The men of Jabesh said to Nahash, “Tomorrow we will come out to you. You can do what you want.” ➡️ 11 The next day Saul put the people in 3 groups. They went in early morning and fought the Ammonites until the sun was hot. The bad men ran away. No two stayed together. ⚔️♂️ 12 After the win, the people said to Samuel, “Who said, ‘Saul will not be king’? Bring them. We will kill them.” 13 But Saul said, “No one will die today. God saved us today.” 14 Samuel said, “Come. Let us go to Gilgal. We will make Saul king again there.” ♂️ 15 All the people went to Gilgal. They made Saul king before God. They gave gifts to God and were very happy.