1 Chronicles 10:8

Verse

The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

Bible in Basic English

Now the day after, when the Philistines came to take their goods from the dead, they saw Saul and his sons dead in Mount Gilboa.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the next day the Philistines taking away the spoils of them that were slain, found Saul and his sons lying on mount Gelboe.

Free Bible Version

The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they discovered the bodies of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa.

Geneva Bible 1599

And on the morrowe when the Philistims came to spoyle them that were slaine, they found Saul and his sonnes lying in mount Gilboa.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

Translation for Translators

The next day, when the Philistines came to take away the weapons of the dead Israeli soldiers, they found the corpses of Saul and his three sons on Gilboa Mountain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Noah Webster Bible

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

World English Bible

On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the Philistines come to strip the wounded, and find Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa,

Context

The Philistines Possess the Towns

⁷When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their cities and ran away. So the Philistines came and occupied their cities.⁸The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.⁹They stripped Saul, cut off his head, took his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to proclaim the news in the temple of their idols and among their people.

Summary

This verse recounts the death of King Saul, who took his own life after being critically wounded in battle. Saul's tragic end serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of disobedience and turning away from God. It reflects the fulfillment of the prophecy given to Saul by Samuel, highlighting the importance of heeding God's word and following His commands. The downfall of Saul paves the way for David to ascend to the throne, illustrating the sovereignty and faithfulness of God in establishing His chosen leaders.

Commentary

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary

Here, I. From the triumph of the Philistines over the body of Saul we may learn, 1. That the greater dignity men are advanced to the greater disgrace they are in danger of falling into. Saul's dead body, because he was king, was abused more than any other of the slain. Advancement makes men a mark for malice. 2. That, if we give not to God the glory of our successes, even the Philistines will rise up in judgment against us and condemn us; for, when they had obtained a victory over Saul, they sent tidings to their idols - poor idols, that knew not what was done a few miles off till the tidings were brought to them, nor then either! They also put Saul's armour in the house of their gods, Ch1 10:10. Shall Dagon have so honourable a share in their triumphs and the true and living God be forgotten in ours? II. From the triumph of the men of Jabesh-Gilead in the rescue of the bodies of Saul and his sons we learn that there is a respect due to the remains of the deceased, especially of deceased princes. We are not to enquire concerning the eternal state; that must be left to God: but we must treat the dead body as those who remember it has been united to an immortal soul and must be so again. III. From the triumphs of divine Justice in the ruin of Saul we may learn, 1. That the sin of sinners will certainly find them out, sooner or later: Saul died for his transgression. 2. That no man's greatness can exempt him from the judgments of God. 3. Disobedience is a killing thing. Saul died for not keeping the word of the Lord, by which he was ordered to destroy the Amalekites. 4. Consulting with witches is a sin that fills the measure of iniquity as soon as any thing. Saul enquired of one that had a familiar spirit, and enquired not of the Lord, therefore he slew him, Ch1 10:13, Ch1 10:14. Saul slew himself, and yet it is said, God slew him. What is done by wicked hands is yet done by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God. Those that abandon themselves to the devil shall be abandoned to him; so shall their doom be. It is said (Sa1 28:6) that Saul did enquire of the Lord and he answered him not: but here it is said, Saul did not enquire of God; for he did not till he was brought to the last extremity, and then it was too late.

1 Chronicles 10:8

The Philistines Possess the Towns

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Berean Standard Bible

The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

American Standard Version (1901)

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

Bible in Basic English

Now the day after, when the Philistines came to take their goods from the dead, they saw Saul and his sons dead in Mount Gilboa.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the next day the Philistines taking away the spoils of them that were slain, found Saul and his sons lying on mount Gelboe.

Free Bible Version

The following day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they discovered the bodies of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa.

Geneva Bible 1599

And on the morrowe when the Philistims came to spoyle them that were slaine, they found Saul and his sonnes lying in mount Gilboa.

King James (Authorized) Version

¶ And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

Translation for Translators

The next day, when the Philistines came to take away the weapons of the dead Israeli soldiers, they found the corpses of Saul and his three sons on Gilboa Mountain.

Unlocked Literal Bible

It came about on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Noah Webster Bible

And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

World English Bible

On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Young's Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, on the morrow, that the Philistines come to strip the wounded, and find Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa,

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry Bible Commentary