1 Samuel 31:4 (KJV)

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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

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Cross-references

Draw. Re 11:9 1Ch 10:4

uncircumcised. 1Sa 14:6 1Sa 17:26 1Sa 17:36 2Sa 1:20 Jer 9:25 Jer 9:26 Eze 44:7-9

abuse me. or, mock me. he was sore. 2Sa 1:14

Saul. 2Sa 1:9 2Sa 1:10 2Sa 17:23 1Ki 16:27

a sword.{Eth hacherve,} rather, "the sword," i.e., his armour- bearer's, who, according to the Jews, was Doeg; and if so, then Saul and his executioner fell by the same sword with which they massacred the priests of God.

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