1 Chronicles 10:5

And when his armour bearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon the sworde, and dyed.

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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

4Then sayde Saul to his armour bearer, Drawe out thy sworde, and thrust me thorowe therewith, lest these vncircumcised come and mocke at me: but his armour bearer would not, for he was sore afraid: therefore Saul tooke the sword and fell vpon it.

6So Saul dyed and his three sonnes, and all his house, they dyed together.

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Cross References

1 Samuel 31:5And when his armour bearer sawe that Saul was dead, he fell likewise vpon his sword, and dyed 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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