Verse 3

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

Referenced Verses

• Gen 49:23-24 : 23 The archers have sorely grieved him, Shot at him, and persecute him: 24 But his bow abode in strength, The arms of his hands were made strong, By the hands of the Mighty One of Jacob, (From there is the shepherd, the stone of Israel),
• 1 Sam 31:3-6 : 3 The battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was greatly distressed by reason of the archers. 4 Then said Saul to his armor bearer, Draw your sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armor bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell on it. 5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword, and died with him. 6 So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together.
• 2 Sam 1:4-9 : 4 David said to him, How went the matter? Please tell me. He answered, The people are fled from the battle, and many of the people also are fallen and dead; and Saul and Jonathan his son are dead also. 5 David said to the young man who told him, How know you that Saul and Jonathan his son are dead? 6 The young man who told him said, As I happened by chance on Mount Gilboa, behold, Saul was leaning on his spear; and, behold, the chariots and the horsemen followed hard after him. 7 When he looked behind him, he saw me, and called to me. I answered, Here am I. 8 He said to me, Who are you? I answered him, I am an Amalekite. 9 He said to me, Stand, I pray you, beside me, and kill me; for anguish has taken hold of me, because my life is yet whole in me. 10 So I stood beside him, and killed him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen: and I took the crown that was on his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them here to my lord.
• Amos 2:14 : 14 Flight will perish from the swift; And the strong won't strengthen his force; Neither shall the mighty deliver himself;