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What makes Jabesh (and every other Israelite city) vulnerable to someone like Nahash?

The people are natural born cowards

The land is particularly hard to defend

Shortage of weapons

Independence from the other tribes and cities around

When the Spirit of God comes upon him in power, what emotion does Saul feel?

A deep feeling of peace

He burns with anger

Overwhelming love

Deep, deep, joy

What's (sort of) the message that he sends by cutting up the oxen?

"You want division! Is this divided enough for you?!"

"I'd like to invite you all round for a BBQ"

"Folks, I think we're making our cattle grids too sharp"

"Everyone who volunteers gets a piece of beefsteak!"

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What kind of terror comes on the people?

Terror of Nahash the Ammonite

Terror of the Lord

Terror of having ones eye gouged out

Terror of being all alone with no one to help

What emotion is felt in the City of Jabesh when they hear that help is on the way?

Doubt

Anger

Elation

Disbelief

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So how would you sum up anything God said to you today?

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