1 Samuel 31:1

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The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them. Many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

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  • 1 Sam 28:4 : 4 The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.
  • 1 Chr 10:1-9 : 1 The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa. 2 The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul. 3 The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him and wounded him badly. 4 Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, so that these uncircumcised men do not come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer would not do it because he was very afraid. So Saul took the sword and fell on it. 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died. 6 Thus Saul, his three sons, and all his household died together. 7 When all the men of Israel in the valley saw that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and settled in them. 8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa. 9 They stripped him, took his head and armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news to their idols and their people. 10 They put his armor in the temple of their gods and impaled his skull in the temple of Dagon. 11 When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted. 12 All the valiant men arose, took the bodies of Saul and his sons, brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.
  • 2 Sam 1:21 : 21 O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, nor fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled—the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.
  • 1 Sam 28:15 : 15 Samuel said to Saul, "Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?" Saul answered, "I am deeply distressed. The Philistines are waging war against me, and God has turned away from me. He no longer answers me, not by prophets or by dreams. Therefore, I have called upon you to tell me what I should do."
  • 1 Sam 29:1 : 1 The Philistines gathered all their armies at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.
  • 1 Sam 12:25 : 25 But if you persist in doing evil, both you and your king will be swept away.
  • 1 Sam 28:1 : 1 In those days, the Philistines gathered their armies to wage war against Israel, and Achish said to David, "You surely know that you and your men will go out with me in the army."

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 10:1-3
    3 verses
    97%

    1The Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

    2The Philistines pursued Saul and his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, the sons of Saul.

    3The battle pressed hard against Saul, and the archers found him and wounded him badly.

  • 1 Sam 31:2-9
    8 verses
    87%

    2The Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and they killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malki-Shua, Saul's sons.

    3The battle grew fierce against Saul. The archers found him, and he was badly wounded by them.

    4Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, 'Draw your sword and pierce me with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and abuse me.' But his armor-bearer was too afraid and refused. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

    5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died with him.

    6So Saul, his three sons, his armor-bearer, and all his men died together that same day.

    7When the Israelites on the other side of the valley and the Jordan saw that Israel's army had fled and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and occupied them.

    8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his three sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

    9They cut off Saul's head, stripped off his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temples of their idols and among the people.

  • 1 Chr 10:7-8
    2 verses
    85%

    7When all the men of Israel in the valley saw that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and fled. Then the Philistines came and settled in them.

    8The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons lying dead on Mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 28:4
    81%

    4The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem, while Saul assembled all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.

  • 1 Sam 4:9-10
    2 verses
    81%

    9Be strong and act like men, Philistines, or you will become slaves to the Hebrews as they were slaves to you. Be men and fight!

    10The Philistines fought, and Israel was defeated. Each man fled to his tent, and the slaughter was very great—thirty thousand Israelite foot soldiers fell.

  • 1 Sam 17:19
    80%

    19Saul, your brothers, and the men of Israel are in the Valley of Elah, fighting against the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 14:20-22
    3 verses
    79%

    20Then Saul and all his men assembled and went to the battle, and they found the Philistines in total confusion, striking each other with their swords.

    21The Hebrews who had previously been with the Philistines and had gone up with them to their camp changed sides and joined the Israelites who were with Saul and Jonathan.

    22When all the Israelites who had hidden in the hill country of Ephraim heard that the Philistines were fleeing, they also joined the battle in hot pursuit.

  • 1 Sam 13:4-6
    3 verses
    79%

    4All Israel heard the news: "Saul has attacked the Philistine garrison, and now Israel has become offensive to the Philistines." So the people were summoned to follow Saul at Gilgal.

    5The Philistines assembled to fight Israel with 30,000 chariots, 6,000 horsemen, and troops as numerous as the sand on the seashore. They came up and camped at Michmash, east of Beth Aven.

    6When the men of Israel saw that they were in a difficult situation and that the enemy was pressing them hard, they hid themselves in caves, thickets, rocks, pits, and cisterns.

  • 1 Sam 17:51-52
    2 verses
    78%

    51Then David ran and stood over the Philistine. He took the Philistine’s sword, drew it from its sheath, and killed him by cutting off his head. When the Philistines saw that their champion was dead, they turned and ran.

    52The men of Israel and Judah rose up, shouted, and pursued the Philistines all the way to the entrance of the valley and to the gates of Ekron. The dead Philistines lay scattered along the road to Shaaraim, as far as Gath and Ekron.

  • 1 Sam 17:2-3
    2 verses
    78%

    2Saul and the men of Israel also gathered and camped in the Valley of Elah, arranging themselves for battle against the Philistines.

    3The Philistines stood on one hill, and Israel stood on another hill, with the valley between them.

  • 1 Sam 31:11-12
    2 verses
    78%

    11When the inhabitants of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul,

    12all their valiant men rose up, traveled through the night, and retrieved the bodies of Saul and his sons from the wall of Beth-shan. They brought them to Jabesh and burned them there.

  • 1 Sam 4:1-2
    2 verses
    78%

    1The word of Samuel came to all Israel. Israel went out to meet the Philistines in battle, and they camped at Ebenezer while the Philistines camped at Aphek.

    2The Philistines set their forces against Israel, and the battle began. Israel was defeated by the Philistines, and about four thousand men were killed on the battlefield.

  • 1 Sam 17:11
    76%

    11When Saul and all Israel heard the words of the Philistine, they were dismayed and greatly afraid.

  • 1 Chr 10:11-12
    2 verses
    76%

    11When all the people of Jabesh-Gilead heard what the Philistines had done to Saul, they acted.

    12All the valiant men arose, took the bodies of Saul and his sons, brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak tree in Jabesh. Then they fasted for seven days.

  • 1 Sam 13:16
    76%

    16Saul, his son Jonathan, and the troops who were with them stayed in Gibeah of Benjamin, while the Philistines camped at Michmash.

  • 1 Sam 17:21
    76%

    21Israel and the Philistines were drawing up their lines, facing each other.

  • 2 Sam 21:15
    76%

    15Once again, there was war between the Philistines and Israel. David went down with his men to fight the Philistines, and he became exhausted.

  • 1 Sam 14:46
    75%

    46Then Saul stopped pursuing the Philistines, and they withdrew to their own land.

  • 2 Sam 1:6
    75%

    6The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.'

  • 2 Sam 1:21
    75%

    21O mountains of Gilboa, may you have no dew or rain, nor fields of offerings! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled—the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    75%

    4David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.'

  • 1 Sam 17:24
    75%

    24When the men of Israel saw the man, they all fled from him in great fear.

  • 1 Sam 7:7
    75%

    7When the Philistines heard that the Israelites had assembled at Mizpah, their rulers marched up against Israel. When the Israelites heard of this, they were afraid of the Philistines.

  • 1 Sam 29:1
    75%

    1The Philistines gathered all their armies at Aphek, while Israel camped by the spring in Jezreel.

  • 1 Sam 19:8
    74%

    8War broke out again. David went out to fight the Philistines and struck them with a great slaughter, causing them to flee before him.

  • 1 Sam 7:11
    74%

    11The men of Israel rushed out of Mizpah and pursued the Philistines, striking them down all the way to a point below Beth-car.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    74%

    25How the mighty have fallen in the midst of the battle! Jonathan lies slain on your high places.

  • 1 Chr 10:5
    74%

    5When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

  • 2 Sam 1:19
    74%

    19Your glory, O Israel, lies slain on your high places. How the mighty have fallen!

  • 1 Sam 14:16
    74%

    16Saul's lookouts at Gibeah of Benjamin saw the Philistine army melting away in all directions.