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1 Samuel 31:2-6

What meaning of the 1 samuel 31:2-6 in the Bible?

What does 1 Samuel 31:2-6 mean? Commentary, explanation and study verse by verse.

  • 1 Samuel 31:2

    And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

  • 1 Samuel 31:3

    And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archersb hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.

  • 1 Samuel 31:4

    Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abusec me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

  • 1 Samuel 31:5

    And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.

  • 1 Samuel 31:6

    So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer, and all his men, that same day together.

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