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1 Chronicles 10

KJ3 Literal Translation — Chapter 10 of 29

1 And the Philistines fought with Israel. And the men of Israel fled from the face of the Philistines, and they fell wounded in Mount Gilboa.

2 And the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines struck Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

3 And the battle was heavy on Saul, and the archers found him with the bow, and he was wounded by the archers.

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Chapter Summary

Saul's overthrow and death. The Philistines triumph over Saul. Saul's sin, for which the kingdom was translated from him to David.

Key Hebrew Words

מָעַ֣ל act unfaithfully H4603 · TWOT 1230
עָרֵי excitement H5892 · TWOT 1587a
כֵלָ֜י article H3627 · TWOT 982g
סָבִ֗יב circuit H5439 · TWOT 1456b
דָרַ֥שׁ resort to H1875 · TWOT 455

People & Context

Israel defeated at Mount Gilboa

The Philistines fight against Israel, causing the Israelites to flee and fall wounded on Mount Gilboa.

Saul and his armor-bearer die

Severely wounded, Saul asks his armor-bearer to kill him. When he refuses, Saul falls on his own sword, and his armor-bearer follows suit. Saul's thre…

Philistines occupy Israelite cities

Israelites in the valley flee their cities, and the Philistines move in and occupy them.

Timeline

Israel defeated at Mount Gilboa

The Philistines fight against Israel, causing the Israelites to flee and fall wounded on Mount Gilboa.

1 Chronicles 10:1-3
Saul and his armor-bearer die

Severely wounded, Saul asks his armor-bearer to kill him. When he refuses, Saul falls on his own sword, and his armor-bearer follows suit. Saul's three sons and all his house die together.

1 Chronicles 10:4-6
Philistines occupy Israelite cities

Israelites in the valley flee their cities, and the Philistines move in and occupy them.

1 Chronicles 10:7

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