1 Samuel 31:3

And the battle went severely against Saul, and the archers overtook him, and he was greatly distressed because of the archers.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons, and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

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

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Cross References

Genesis 49:23The archers have sorely grieved him, and shot at him, and persecute him,

2 Samuel 1:6And the young man who told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning upon his spear, and, lo, the chariots and the horsemen followed close after him.

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 Samuel 31:2-8

The Death of Saul. ( b. c. 1055.) 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 upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchi-shua, Saul's sons. 3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. 4 Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest… Read the whole commentary →

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