1 Samuel 31:3

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

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  • 2 Sam 1:6 : 6 The 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.'
  • 1 Kgs 22:34 : 34 But someone randomly drew his bow and struck the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded.'
  • Amos 2:14 : 14 Flight will perish from the swift, the strong will not retain their strength, and the warrior will not save his life.
  • Gen 49:23 : 23 With bitterness, archers attacked him; they shot at him with hostility.
  • 2 Sam 1:4 : 4 David 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.'

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 1 Chr 10:1-6
    6 verses
    98%

    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.

    4Then 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.

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

    6Thus Saul, his three sons, and all his household died together.

  • 1 Sam 31:4-6
    3 verses
    82%

    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.

  • 1 Sam 31:1-2
    2 verses
    80%

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

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

  • 1 Sam 31:8-9
    2 verses
    76%

    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.

  • 2 Chr 18:33
    76%

    33But a man drew his bow at random and struck the king of Israel between the joints of his armor. The king said to his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am wounded.'

  • 1 Kgs 22:34
    76%

    34But someone randomly drew his bow and struck the king of Israel between the sections of his armor. The king told his chariot driver, 'Turn around and get me out of the battle, for I am badly wounded.'

  • 2 Chr 35:23
    75%

    23The archers shot King Josiah, and he said to his servants, 'Take me away, for I am badly wounded.'

  • 1 Sam 20:33
    74%

    33But Saul hurled his spear at Jonathan to kill him. Then Jonathan knew that his father was determined to kill David.

  • 1 Sam 14:20
    73%

    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.

  • 1 Chr 10:8
    73%

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

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    73%

    22From the blood of the slain, from the flesh of the mighty, the bow of Jonathan did not turn back, and the sword of Saul did not return empty.

  • 1 Sam 18:11-12
    2 verses
    73%

    11Saul hurled the spear, saying, "I’ll pin David to the wall." But David evaded him twice.

    12Saul was afraid of David because the LORD was with David but had departed from Saul.

  • 1 Sam 31:11
    72%

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

  • 1 Sam 19:8-10
    3 verses
    72%

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

    9But an evil spirit from the LORD came upon Saul while he was sitting in his house with his spear in hand, and David was playing music with his lyre.

    10Saul attempted to pin David to the wall with his spear, but David dodged, and the spear struck the wall. David fled and escaped that night.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    72%

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

  • Job 16:13
    72%

    13His archers surround me and pierce my kidneys without mercy; he pours my gall on the ground.

  • 1 Sam 13:22
    72%

    22So on the day of the battle, no sword or spear was found in the hands of the entire army with Saul and Jonathan, except for Saul and his son Jonathan themselves.

  • 1 Sam 14:52
    71%

    52The war against the Philistines was fierce throughout Saul’s reign. Whenever Saul saw a strong or valiant man, he brought him into his service.

  • 2 Sam 1:6
    71%

    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.'

  • 1 Sam 14:13
    71%

    13Jonathan climbed up on his hands and feet, with his armor-bearer behind him. The Philistines fell before Jonathan, and his armor-bearer followed and finished them off.

  • 1 Sam 17:31
    71%

    31When David's words were heard, they were reported to Saul, and he sent for him.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    71%

    17David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan:

  • 2 Sam 2:17
    71%

    17The battle that day was fierce, and Abner and the men of Israel were defeated by the servants of David.

  • 2 Sam 1:4
    71%

    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 19:1
    71%

    1Saul spoke to his son Jonathan and to all his servants, commanding them to kill David. But Jonathan, Saul's son, held a deep affection for David.

  • Lam 3:12-13
    2 verses
    71%

    12He has bent His bow and made me the target for His arrows.

    13He has pierced my inward parts with the arrows from His quiver.

  • 2 Sam 1:9
    71%

    9He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for I am in agony and my life still lingers in me.'

  • 1 Chr 10:11
    71%

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

  • Ps 38:2
    70%

    2O LORD, do not rebuke me in your anger or discipline me in your wrath.

  • 1 Sam 14:46-47
    2 verses
    70%

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

    47After Saul had taken over the kingship of Israel, he fought against all his enemies on every side—Moab, the Ammonites, Edom, the kings of Zobah, and the Philistines. Wherever he turned, he inflicted punishment.

  • 1 Sam 14:17
    70%

    17Saul said to the men who were with him, 'Muster the troops and see who has left us.' When they counted, they found that Jonathan and his armor-bearer were gone.

  • 1 Sam 23:26
    70%

    26Saul was going along one side of the mountain, and David and his men were on the other side, hurrying to get away from Saul. But as Saul and his forces were closing in on David and his men to capture them,

  • 2 Sam 21:15
    70%

    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 17:19
    70%

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

  • 1 Sam 28:5
    70%

    5When Saul saw the Philistine camp, he was terrified, and his heart trembled greatly.

  • 1 Sam 17:33
    70%

    33But Saul replied, 'You cannot go against this Philistine to fight him. You are only a young man, and he has been a warrior from his youth.'