1
Now the Philistinesfought against Israel; and the men of Israelfled from before the Philistines, and fell downslain[a] in mountGilboa.
2
And the Philistines followed hardafterSaul, and after his sons; and the PhilistinesslewJonathan, and Abinadab,[b] and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.
3
And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers[c]*hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.
4
Then saidSaul to his armourbearer*, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcisedcome and abuse me. But his armourbearer[d]*would not; for he was soreafraid. So Saultook a sword, and fell upon it.
5
And when his armourbearer*saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.
6
So Sauldied, and his threesons, and all his housediedtogether.
7
And when all the men of Israel that were in the valleysaw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistinescame and dwelt in them.
8
And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistinescame to strip the slain, that they foundSaul and his sonsfallen in mountGilboa.
This part, 1Ch 10:1-12 which gives an account of the last battle of Saul with the Philistines, and of his death and burial, is the same with 1Sa 31:1-13 see the notes there; the cause of his death follows in 1Ch 10:13.