1 Chronicles 10:3

And the battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him. And he was wounded because of the archers.

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And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers.

In Context

2And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons. And the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not, for he was very afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon i

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:3And the battle went severely against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and he was greatly distressed because of the archers.

Amos 2:14And flight shall perish from the swift, and the strong shall not strengthen his force, nor shall the mighty deliver himself.

Matthew Henry on 1 Chronicles 10:2-8

The Death of Saul. ( b. c. 1400.) 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. 2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him, and he was wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest… Read the whole commentary →

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