1 Chronicles 10:1-7 ▼

1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

2 And the Philistines closely pursued Saul and his sons, and the Philistines struck down Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

3 And the battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was wounded by the archers.

4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and pierce me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer was not willing, for he was greatly afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

5 Then his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, so he also fell on his sword and died.

6 Thus Saul died with his three sons, and all those of his house died together.

7 Then all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that they had fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead. So they forsook their cities and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.