1 Chronicles 10:1

The Deaths of Saul and His Sons

1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel's men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa.

1 Chronicles 10:1 Meaning and Commentary

1 Chronicles 31:1

(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:1)

1 Chronicles 10:1 In-Context

1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and Israel's men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa.

2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons and killed Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

3 When the battle intensified against Saul, the archers found him and severely wounded him.

4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, "Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!" But his armor-bearer wouldn't do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.

5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died.