1 Chronicles 10:5

and the bearer of his weapons sees that Saul [is] dead, and falls, he also, on the sword, and dies;

Literal Standard Version

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 says to the bearer of his weapons, “Draw your sword and pierce me with it, lest these uncircumcised come and have abused me.” And the bearer of his weapons has not been willing, for he fears exceedingly, and Saul takes the sword, and falls on it;

6and Saul dies, and his three sons, and all his house—they died together.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:5And the bearer of his weapons sees that Saul [is] dead, and he falls—he also—on his sword, and dies 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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