1 Chronicles 10:5

And when his armor bearer had seen this, specifically, that Saul was dead, he now fell on his sword also, and he died.

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In The King James Version

And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.

In Context

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.

6Therefore, Saul died, and his three sons passed away, and his entire house fell, together.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:5And when his armor bearer had seen this, namely, that Saul had died, he too fell upon his sword, and he died with him.

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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