1 Samuel 31:6
So death overtook Saul and his three sons and his servant on the same day.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.
In Context
5And when his servant saw that Saul was dead, he did the same, and was united with him in death.
Cross References
1 Samuel 4:10So the Philistines went to the fight, and Israel was overcome, and every man went in flight to his tent: and great was the destruction, for thirty thousand footmen of Israel were put to the sword.
1 Samuel 12:17Is it not now the time of the grain cutting? My cry will go up to the Lord and he will send thunder and rain: so that you may see and be conscious of your great sin which you have done in the eyes of the Lord in desiring a king for yourselves.
1 Samuel 28:19And more than this, the Lord will give Israel up with you into the hands of the Philistines: and tomorrow you and your sons will be with me: and the Lord will give up the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.
1 Chronicles 10:6So death overtook Saul and his three sons; all his family came to an end together.
Hosea 13:10Where is your king, that he may be your saviour? and all your rulers, that they may take up your cause? of whom you said, Give me a king and rulers.
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 →