Revised Literal Translation

1 Samuel 31:2-4

2And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons.

3And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers.1 2

4Then 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.3

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Notes

1. 1 Samuel 31:3 and the archers: Heb. and the shooters, men with bows. ↩
2. 1 Samuel 31:3 hit…: Heb. found him. ↩
3. 1 Samuel 31:4 abuse…: or, mock me. ↩

Commentaries on 1 Samuel 31

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
Tyndale Open Study Notes
Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
Rashi on Tanakh
Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
John Wesley’s Notes
Darby Translation Notes
Geneva Bible Translation Notes
Kingcomments
Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
EGW Writings