Jabesh-gilead
1 Samuel 11:1-3
1
Then Nahash the Ammonite came up, and encamped against Jabeshgilead: and all the men of Jabesh said unto Nahash, Make a covenant with us, and we will serve you.
2
And Nahash the Ammonite answered them, On this condition will I make a covenant with you, that I may thrust out all your right eyes, and lay it for a reproach upon all Israel.
3
And the elders of Jabesh said unto him, Give us seven days' respite, that we may send messengers unto all the territory of Israel: and then, if there be no man to save us, we will come out to you.
1 Samuel 31:11-13
11
And when the inhabitants of Jabeshgilead heard of that which the Philistines had done to Saul;
12
All the valiant men arose, and went all night, and took the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons from the wall of Bethshan, and came to Jabesh, and burnt them there.
13
And they took their bones, and buried them under a tree at Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
2 Samuel 2:5
And David sent messengers unto the men of Jabesh-gilead, and said unto them, Blessed be you of the LORD, that you have shown this kindness unto your lord, even unto Saul, and have buried him.
2 Samuel 2:6
And now the LORD show kindness and truth unto you: and I also will repay you this kindness, because you have done this thing.