1 Samuel 31:3

The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

2The Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

4Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through and abuse me!” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.

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Cross References

Genesis 49:23The archers have severely grieved him, shot at him, and persecuted him:

2 Samuel 1:6The young man who told him said, “As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed close behind him.

Amos 2:14Flight will perish from the swift. The strong won’t strengthen his force. The mighty won’t deliver himself.

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 →

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