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George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:2

Jonathan. Ven. Bede, &c., doubt not of his salvation. (Salien) read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:3

Overtook. Hebrew, "attacked, found, or hit him." He was running away. (Haydock) --- Wounded. Some translate Hebrew, "terrified," as they believe the words of the Amalecite, "my whole life is in me." But that wretch deserves no credit; and Saul would probably not take the desperate resolution of killing himself, till he saw there was no possibility of escaping. Septuagint, "the archers find him, and they wounded him in the lower belly." Theodotion, "in the part near the liver." read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:4

Bearer. The Rabbins say he was Doeg. They were not yet come to a close engagement. --- Mock at me, as was then customary. See Josue viii. 29., and Judges i. 7. He might recollect the treatment of Samson. (Calmet) --- Fear. "To spill the royal blood's a direful thing." (Homer) read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:5

With him. Thus to avoid a little shame and temporal punishment, they rushed into those which are inconceivably geat and eternal. (Haydock) --- The Jews in vain attempt to excuse Saul, as they deem suicide in such cases lawful, though in others they deprive those of burial, who have been guilty of it. (Josephus, Antiquities vi. 14.) --- This author applauds the behaviour of Saul; and indeed, his courage called forth the praises of David. But even the pagans have deemed those no better than... read more

George Haydock

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:6

His men. 1 Paralipomenon x. 6., his house fell together. The hopes of his family were at an end, (Haydock) though Isboseth, Abner, and some few survived him, (Menochius) who had fled, (Calmet) or had not been in the engagement. (Haydock) read more

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 31:1-7

1-7 We cannot judge of the spiritual or eternal state of any by the manner of their death; for in that, there is one event to the righteous and to the wicked. Saul, when sorely wounded, and unable to resist or to flee, expressed no concern about his never-dying soul; but only desired that the Philistines might not insult over him, or put him to pain, and he became his own murderer. As it is the grand deceit of the devil, to persuade sinners, under great difficulties, to fly to this last act of... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 31:1-6

Death of Saul and his Sons v. 1. Now, the Philistines, whose armies had been placed in battle array in the Plain of Jezreel, 1 Samuel 29:1-Exodus :, fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, as Saul had been told, and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa, where they fled from the valley upon the attack of the Philistine forces. v. 2. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons, they pursued him with great tenacity, they hung closely at his... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

IV. Death and Burial of Saul and his Sons1 Samuel 31:1-13. [Comp. 1 Chronicles 10:0]1Now [And] the Philistines fought1 against Israel, and the men of Israel fled 2from before the Philistines and fell down slain2 in mount Gilboa. And the Philistines followed hard3 upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan 3and Abinadab and Melchishua,4 Saul’s sons. And the battle went sore against Saul and the archers5 hit him, and he was sore wounded [sore afraid] of 4the archers. Then said... read more

Alexander MacLaren

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

1 Samuel THE END OF SELF-WILL 1Sa_31:1 - 1Sa_31:13 . The story of Saul’s tragic last days is broken in two by the account, in 1Sa_29:1 - 1Sa_29:11 and 1Sa_30:1 - 1Sa_30:31 , of David’s fortunate dismissal from the invading army, and his exploits against Amalek. The contrast between the two lives, so closely intertwined and powerful for good and evil on each other, reaches its climax at the end of Saul’s. While the one sets in dark thunderclouds, the other is bright with victory. While the... read more

Frederick Brotherton Meyer

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

One Brave Deed on a Dark Day 1 Samuel 31:1-13 This defeat meant something more than a temporary reverse. It was symptomatic of national decay. Saul’s reign had brought moral degeneracy to his people. Their moral fiber was impaired, their life-blood impoverished. As king and people were weighed in the divine balances (which are ever testing us), they were found wanting. No man can sin alone! Sin becomes an epidemic! Much had happened since Saul’s designation as king. Alas, that so bright a... read more

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:2

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:3

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:4

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:5

George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:6

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on the Bible - 1 Samuel 31:1-7

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Samuel 31:1-6

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

Alexander MacLaren's Expositions of Holy Scripture - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

F.B. Meyer's 'Through the Bible' Commentary - 1 Samuel 31:1-13

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