1 Samuel 31:5

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

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  • 1 Chr 10:5 : 5 When his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

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  • 1 Chr 10:1-9
    9 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.

    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.

    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.

    9They 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.

  • 1 Sam 31:6-12
    7 verses
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    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.

    10They put his armor in the temple of Ashtaroth and hung his corpse on the wall of Beth-shan.

    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 31:1-4
    4 verses
    88%

    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.

    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.

  • 1 Sam 14:13
    76%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 1:4-6
    3 verses
    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.'

    5David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?'

    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 13:22
    74%

    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.

  • 2 Sam 1:15
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    15Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died.

  • 1 Chr 10:11-13
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    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.

    13Saul died because of his unfaithfulness to the LORD. He did not keep the word of the LORD and even sought guidance from a medium to inquire of it.

  • 2 Sam 1:25
    73%

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

  • 2 Sam 1:9-12
    4 verses
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    9He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for I am in agony and my life still lingers in me.'

    10So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he could not survive after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord.

    11Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same.

    12They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword.

  • 1 Sam 14:20-21
    2 verses
    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.

    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.

  • 2 Sam 1:17
    73%

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

  • Judg 9:54
    72%

    54Hastily, he called to his young armor-bearer and said, "Draw your sword and kill me, so they cannot say, 'A woman killed him.'" So his servant ran him through, and he died.

  • 2 Sam 1:27
    72%

    27How the mighty have fallen, and the weapons of war have perished!

  • 2 Sam 1:22
    72%

    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 14:17
    72%

    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 17:51
    72%

    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.

  • 1 Sam 14:44
    71%

    44Saul said, 'May God deal with me, be it ever so severely, if you do not surely die, Jonathan.'

  • Gen 36:38
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    38When Shaul died, Baal-Hanan son of Achbor succeeded him as king.

  • 1 Sam 16:21
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    21When David came to Saul and stood before him, Saul loved him greatly, and David became his armor-bearer.

  • 1 Sam 17:38
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    38Then Saul dressed David in his own garments, putting a bronze helmet on his head and dressing him in a coat of mail.

  • 2 Sam 4:10
    70%

    10When someone told me, 'Saul is dead,' thinking he was bringing me good news, I seized him and killed him in Ziklag. That was the reward I gave him for his news.

  • 1 Sam 28:20
    70%

    20Immediately Saul fell full length on the ground, paralyzed with fear because of Samuel's words. There was no strength left in him, for he had not eaten anything all day and all night.

  • 1 Sam 14:7
    70%

    7His armor-bearer replied, 'Do everything you have in mind. Go ahead; I am with you heart and soul.'

  • 1 Sam 17:57
    70%

    57As soon as David returned from killing the Philistine, Abner took him and brought him before Saul, with the Philistine's head still in his hand.