1 Chronicles 10:3

And the battle prevailed against Saul, and the archers hit him with bows and arrows, and they were wounded of the bows.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2And the Philistines pursued after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, sons of Saul.

4And Saul said to his armor bearer, Draw thy sword, and pierce me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and mock me. But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid: so Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:3And the battle prevails against Saul, and the shooters with arrows, even the archers find him, and he was wounded under the ribs.

Amos 2:14And flight shall perish from the runner, and the strong shall not hold fast his strength, and the warrior shall 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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