"And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him." — 1 Samuel 31:5

1 Samuel 31:5 · KJV

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

— 1 Samuel 31:5

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

Verse 6

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

1 Samuel 31 — Context

And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. {and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows} {hit...: Heb. found him}

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

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

And when the men of Israel that {were} on the other side of the valley, and {they} that {were} on the other side Jordan, saw that the men of Israel fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook the cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 10:5

And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.

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