1 Chronicles 10:3

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

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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

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

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

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:3The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers.

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 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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