8. at Bezek. Saul had them organized and counted. There were three hundred thousand from Israel and thirty thousand from Judah.
9. Saul and his officers sent the messengers back to Jabesh with this promise: “We will rescue you tomorrow afternoon.” The messengers went back to the people at Jabesh and told them that they were going to be rescued.Everyone was encouraged!
10. So they told the Ammonites, “We will surrender to you tomorrow, and then you can do whatever you want to.”