1 Chronicles 10:3

And the battle grew heavy against Saul. And the archers found him, and they wounded him with arrows.

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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 when the Philistines had drawn near, pursuing Saul and his sons, they struck down Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

4And Saul said to his armor bearer: “Unsheathe your sword and kill me. Otherwise, these uncircumcised men may arrive and mock me.” But his armor bearer was not willing, having been struck with fear. And so, Saul took hold of his sword, and he fell upon it.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:3And the entire weight of the battle was turned against Saul. And the men who were archers pursued him. And he was severely wounded by the archers.

Amos 2:14And flight will perish from the swift, and the strong will not maintain his strength, and the healthy will not save his life.

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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