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When the messengers came to Gibeah of Saul and spoke these words in the hearing of the people, all the people lifted up their voice and wept. Now behold, Saul was coming from the field behind the oxen, so Saul asked, “Why are the people weeping?” Then they told him the words of the men of Jabesh. Then the Ruach of God suddenly rushed upon Saul when he heard those words, and his anger blazed.

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When the messengers came to Gibeah(A) of Saul and reported these terms to the people, they all wept(B) aloud. Just then Saul was returning from the fields, behind his oxen, and he asked, “What is wrong with everyone? Why are they weeping?” Then they repeated to him what the men of Jabesh had said.

When Saul heard their words, the Spirit(C) of God came powerfully upon him, and he burned with anger.

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