1Chr.10.4

1 Chronicles 10:4

KJV

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

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

Defeat and Death of Saul and His Sons

Cross References

Judges 9:54

KJV

Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.

Abimelech’s Punishment

Shechem and Abimelech Fall

1 Samuel 31:4

KJV

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.

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

Saul and His Sons Slain

2 Samuel 1:6

KJV

And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

Saul’s Death Reported to David

1 Chronicles 10:3

KJV

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

Saul’s Overthrow and Death

Defeat and Death of Saul and His Sons

1 Chronicles 10:5

KJV

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