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Saul, the first king of Israel, was killed in battle. It took three attempts, though; the Philistine archers, his Israelite armourbearer, and finally the Amalekite (2Sam 1:13-16). Saul however should have utterly destroyed the Amalekites, and then told lies about his sparing some of them (1Sam 15). Surely this was God punishing him.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
Saul at this point may have been able to escape; but with his three sons slain, he would have remembered the words of the witch at Endor, and feeling that he could not face the shame and disgrace that would have waited him if death did not come, he committed suicide. The king failed spiritually, also failed militarily; having lost his crown, he also lost his life. We see in his life a sad and terrible lesson for all who have been called to reign with Christ in the future.
John Wilson [Toronto West (Can)] Comment added in 2007 Reply to John
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1. Now the Philistines <6430> fought <3898>(8737) against Israel <3478>: and the men <582> of Israel <3478> fled <5127>(8799) from before <6440> the Philistines <6430>, and fell down <5307>(8799) slain <2491> in mount <2022> Gilboa <1533>.
2. And the Philistines <6430> followed hard <1692>(8686) upon Saul <7586> and upon his sons <1121>; and the Philistines <6430> slew <5221>(8686) Jonathan <3083>, and Abinadab <41>, and Malchishua <4444>, Saul's <7586> sons <1121>.
3. And the battle <4421> went sore <3513>(8799) against Saul <7586>, and the archers <3384>(8688) <582> <7198> hit <4672>(8799) him; and he was sore <3966> wounded <2342>(8799) of the archers <3384>(8688) <582> <7198>.
4. Then said <559>(8799) Saul <7586> unto his armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627>, Draw <8025>(8798) thy sword <2719>, and thrust me through <1856>(8798) therewith; lest these uncircumcised <6189> come <935>(8799) and thrust me through <1856>(8804), and abuse <5953>(8694) me. But his armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627> would <14>(8804) not; for he was sore <3966> afraid <3372>(8804). Therefore Saul <7586> took <3947>(8799) a sword <2719>, and fell <5307>(8799) upon it.
5. And when his armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627> saw <7200>(8799) that Saul <7586> was dead <4191>(8804), he fell <5307>(8799) likewise upon his sword <2719>, and died <4191>(8799) with him.
6. So Saul <7586> died <4191>(8799), and his three <7969> sons <1121>, and his armourbearer <5375>(8802) <3627>, and all his men <582>, that same day <3117> together <3162>.
7. And when the men <582> of Israel <3478> that were on the other side <5676> of the valley <6010>, and they that were on the other side <5676> Jordan <3383>, saw <7200>(8799) that the men <582> of Israel <3478> fled <5127>(8804), and that Saul <7586> and his sons <1121> were dead <4191>(8804), they forsook <5800>(8799) the cities <5892>, and fled <5127>(8799); and the Philistines <6430> came <935>(8799) and dwelt <3427>(8799) in them.
8. And it came to pass on the morrow <4283>, when the Philistines <6430> came <935>(8799) to strip <6584>(8763) the slain <2491>, that they found <4672>(8799) Saul <7586> and his three <7969> sons <1121> fallen <5307>(8802) in mount <2022> Gilboa <1533>.
9. And they cut off <3772>(8799) his head <7218>, and stripped off <6584>(8686) his armour <3627>, and sent <7971>(8762) into the land <776> of the Philistines <6430> round about <5439>, to publish <1319>(8763) it in the house <1004> of their idols <6091>, and among the people <5971>.
10. And they put <7760>(8799) his armour <3627> in the house <1004> of Ashtaroth <6252>(8677) <1045>: and they fastened <8628>(8804) his body <1472> to the wall <2346> of Bethshan <1052>.
11. And when the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of Jabeshgilead <3003> <1568> heard <8085>(8799) of that which the Philistines <6430> had done <6213>(8804) to Saul <7586>;
12. All the valiant <2428> men <376>(8677) <381> arose <6965>(8799), and went <3212>(8799) all night <3915>, and took <3947>(8799) the body <1472> of Saul <7586> and the bodies <1472> of his sons <1121> from the wall <2346> of Bethshan <1052>, and came <935>(8799) to Jabesh <3003>, and burnt <8313>(8799) them there.
13. And they took <3947>(8799) their bones <6106>, and buried <6912>(8799) them under a tree <815> at Jabesh <3003>, and fasted <6684>(8799) seven <7651> days <3117>.
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Verse 13 in the NIV reads "From the least to the greatest, all are greedy for gain; ...." how true is this of the consumer society in which most of us live and are affected by!
Lindsay Yuile [Glasgow South Scotland (UK)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Lindsay
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1. O ye children <1121> of Benjamin <1144>, gather yourselves to flee <5756>(8685) out of the midst <7130> of Jerusalem <3389>, and blow <8628>(8798) the trumpet <7782> in Tekoa <8620>, and set up <5375>(8798) a sign <4864> of fire in Bethhaccerem <1021>: for evil <7451> appeareth <8259>(8738) out of the north <6828>, and great <1419> destruction <7667>.
2. I have likened <1820>(8804) the daughter <1323> of Zion <6726> to a comely <5116> and delicate <6026>(8794) woman.
3. The shepherds <7462>(8802) with their flocks <5739> shall come <935>(8799) unto her; they shall pitch <8628>(8804) their tents <168> against her round about <5439>; they shall feed <7462>(8804) every one <376> in his place <3027>.
4. Prepare <6942>(8761) ye war <4421> against her; arise <6965>(8798), and let us go up <5927>(8799) at noon <6672>. Woe <188> unto us! for the day <3117> goeth away <6437>(8804), for the shadows <6752> of the evening <6153> are stretched out <5186>(8735).
5. Arise <6965>(8798), and let us go <5927>(8799) by night <3915>, and let us destroy <7843>(8686) her palaces <759>.
6. For thus hath the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635> said <559>(8804), Hew ye down <3772>(8798) trees <6097>, and cast <8210>(8798) a mount <5550> against Jerusalem <3389>: this is the city <5892> to be visited <6485>(8717); she is wholly oppression <6233> in the midst <7130> of her.
7. As a fountain <953> casteth out <6979>(8687) her waters <4325>, so she casteth out <6979>(8689) her wickedness <7451>: violence <2555> and spoil <7701> is heard <8085>(8735) in her; before me <6440> continually <8548> is grief <2483> and wounds <4347>.
8. Be thou instructed <3256>(8734), O Jerusalem <3389>, lest my soul <5315> depart <3363>(8799) from thee; lest I make <7760>(8799) thee desolate <8077>, a land <776> not inhabited <3427>(8738).
9. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068> of hosts <6635>, They shall throughly <5953>(8780) glean <5953>(8779) the remnant <7611> of Israel <3478> as a vine <1612>: turn back <7725>(8685) thine hand <3027> as a grapegatherer <1219>(8802) into the baskets <5552>.
10. To whom shall I speak <1696>(8762), and give warning <5749>(8686), that they may hear <8085>(8799)? behold, their ear <241> is uncircumcised <6189>, and they cannot <3201>(8799) hearken <7181>(8687): behold, the word <1697> of the LORD <3068> is unto them a reproach <2781>; they have no delight <2654>(8799) in it.
11. Therefore I am full <4392> of the fury <2534> of the LORD <3068>; I am weary <3811>(8738) with holding in <3557>(8687): I will pour it out <8210>(8800) upon the children <5768> abroad <2351>, and upon the assembly <5475> of young men <970> together <3162>: for even the husband <376> with the wife <802> shall be taken <3920>(8735), the aged <2205> with him that is full <4390>(8804) of days <3117>.
12. And their houses <1004> shall be turned <5437>(8738) unto others <312>, with their fields <7704> and wives <802> together <3162>: for I will stretch out <5186>(8686) my hand <3027> upon the inhabitants <3427>(8802) of the land <776>, saith <5002>(8803) the LORD <3068>.
13. For from the least <6996> of them even unto the greatest <1419> of them every one is given <1214>(8802) to covetousness <1215>; and from the prophet <5030> even unto the priest <3548> every one dealeth <6213>(8802) falsely <8267>.
14. They have healed <7495>(8762) also the hurt <7667> of the daughter <1323>(8676) of my people <5971> slightly <7043>(8738), saying <559>(8800), Peace <7965>, peace <7965>; when there is no peace <7965>.
15. Were they ashamed <3001>(8689) when they had committed <6213>(8804) abomination <8441>? nay <1571>, they were not at all <954>(8800) ashamed <954>(8799), neither <1571> could <3045>(8804) they blush <3637>(8687): therefore they shall fall <5307>(8799) among them that fall <5307>(8802): at the time <6256> that I visit <6485>(8804) them they shall be cast down <3782>(8735), saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>.
16. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Stand <5975>(8798) ye in the ways <1870>, and see <7200>(8799), and ask <7592>(8798) for the old <5769> paths <5410>, where is the good <2896> way <1870>, and walk <3212>(8799) therein, and ye shall find <4672>(8798) rest <4771> for your souls <5315>. But they said <559>(8799), We will not walk <3212>(8798) therein.
17. Also I set <6965>(8689) watchmen <6822>(8802) over you, saying, Hearken <7181>(8685) to the sound <6963> of the trumpet <7782>. But they said <559>(8799), We will not hearken <7181>(8686).
18. Therefore hear <8085>(8798), ye nations <1471>, and know <3045>(8798), O congregation <5712>, what is among them.
19. Hear <8085>(8798), O earth <776>: behold, I will bring <935>(8688) evil <7451> upon this people <5971>, even the fruit <6529> of their thoughts <4284>, because they have not hearkened <7181>(8689) unto my words <1697>, nor to my law <8451>, but rejected <3988>(8799) it.
20. To what purpose cometh <935>(8799) there to me incense <3828> from Sheba <7614>, and the sweet <2896> cane <7070> from a far <4801> country <776>? your burnt offerings <5930> are not acceptable <7522>, nor your sacrifices <2077> sweet <6149>(8804) unto me.
21. Therefore thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, I will lay <5414>(8802) stumblingblocks <4383> before this people <5971>, and the fathers <1> and the sons <1121> together <3162> shall fall <3782>(8804) upon them; the neighbour <7934> and his friend <7453> shall perish <6>(8804).
22. Thus saith <559>(8804) the LORD <3068>, Behold, a people <5971> cometh <935>(8802) from the north <6828> country <776>, and a great <1419> nation <1471> shall be raised <5782>(8735) from the sides <3411> of the earth <776>.
23. They shall lay hold <2388>(8686) on bow <7198> and spear <3591>; they are cruel <394>, and have no mercy <7355>(8762); their voice <6963> roareth <1993>(8799) like the sea <3220>; and they ride <7392>(8799) upon horses <5483>, set in array <6186>(8803) as men <376> for war <4421> against thee, O daughter <1323> of Zion <6726>.
24. We have heard <8085>(8804) the fame <8089> thereof: our hands <3027> wax feeble <7503>(8804): anguish <6869> hath taken hold <2388>(8689) of us, and pain <2427>, as of a woman in travail <3205>(8802).
25. Go not forth <3318>(8799) into the field <7704>, nor walk <3212>(8799) by the way <1870>; for the sword <2719> of the enemy <341>(8802) and fear <4032> is on every side <5439>.
26. O daughter <1323> of my people <5971>, gird <2296>(8798) thee with sackcloth <8242>, and wallow <6428>(8690) thyself in ashes <665>: make <6213>(8798) thee mourning <60>, as for an only son <3173>, most bitter <8563> lamentation <4553>: for the spoiler <7703>(8802) shall suddenly <6597> come <935>(8799) upon us.
27. I have set <5414>(8804) thee for a tower <969> and a fortress <4013> among my people <5971>, that thou mayest know <3045>(8799) and try <974>(8804) their way <1870>.
28. They are all grievous <5493>(8802) revolters <5637>(8802), walking <1980>(8802) with slanders <7400>: they are brass <5178> and iron <1270>; they are all corrupters <7843>(8688).
29. The bellows <4647> are burned <2787>(8738), the lead <5777> is consumed <8552>(8804) of the fire <800> <784>; the founder <6884>(8800) melteth <6884>(8804) in vain <7723>: for the wicked <7451> are not plucked away <5423>(8738).
30. Reprobate <3988>(8737) silver <3701> shall men call <7121>(8804) them, because the LORD <3068> hath rejected <3988>(8804) them.
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1. And <2532> after <3326> six <1803> days <2250> Jesus <2424> taketh <3880>(5719) Peter <4074> <2532>, James <2385>, and <2532> John <2491> his <846> brother <80>, and <2532> bringeth <399> <0> them <846> up <399>(5719) into <1519> an high <5308> mountain <3735> apart <2596> <2398>,
2. And <2532> was transfigured <3339>(5681) before <1715> them <846>: and <2532> his <846> face <4383> did shine <2989>(5656) as <5613> the sun <2246>, and <1161> his <846> raiment <2440> was <1096>(5633) white <3022> as <5613> the light <5457>.
3. And <2532>, behold <2400>(5628), there appeared <3700>(5681) unto them <846> Moses <3475> and <2532> Elias <2243> talking <4814>(5723) with <3326> him <846>.
4. Then <1161> answered <611>(5679) Peter <4074>, and said <2036>(5627) unto Jesus <2424>, Lord <2962>, it is <2076>(5748) good <2570> for us <2248> to be <1511>(5750) here <5602>: if <1487> thou wilt <2309>(5719), let us make <4160>(5661) here <5602> three <5140> tabernacles <4633>; one <3391> for thee <4671>, and <2532> one <3391> for Moses <3475>, and <2532> one <3391> for Elias <2243>.
5. While he <846> yet <2089> spake <2980>(5723), behold <2400>(5628), a bright <5460> cloud <3507> overshadowed <1982>(5656) them <846>: and <2532> behold <2400>(5628) a voice <5456> out of <1537> the cloud <3507>, which said <3004>(5723), This <3778> is <2076>(5748) my <3450> beloved <27> Son <5207>, in <1722> whom <3739> I am well pleased <2106>(5656); hear ye <191>(5720) him <846>.
6. And <2532> when the disciples <3101> heard <191>(5660) it, they fell <4098>(5627) on <1909> their <848> face <4383>, and <2532> were sore <4970> afraid <5399>(5675).
7. And <2532> Jesus <2424> came <4334>(5631) and <2532> touched <680>(5662) them <846>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Arise <1453>(5682), and <2532> be <5399> <0> not <3361> afraid <5399>(5737).
8. And <1161> when they had lifted up <1869>(5660) their <848> eyes <3788>, they saw <1492>(5627) no man <3762>, save <1508> Jesus <2424> only <3441>.
9. And <2532> as they came down <2597>(5723) from <575> the mountain <3735>, Jesus <2424> charged <1781>(5662) them <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Tell <2036>(5632) the vision <3705> to no man <3367>, until <2193> <3739> the Son <5207> of man <444> be risen again <450>(5632) from <1537> the dead <3498>.
10. And <2532> his <846> disciples <3101> asked <1905>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), Why <5101> then <3767> say <3004>(5719) the scribes <1122> that <3754> Elias <2243> must <1163>(5748) first <4412> come <2064>(5629)?
11. And <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Elias <2243> truly <3303> shall first <4412> come <2064>(5736), and <2532> restore <600>(5692) all things <3956>.
12. But <1161> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, That <3754> Elias <2243> is come <2064>(5627) already <2235>, and <2532> they knew <1921>(5627) him <846> not <3756>, but <235> have done <4160>(5656) unto <1722> him <846> whatsoever <3745> they listed <2309>(5656). Likewise <3779> shall <3195>(5719) also <2532> the Son <5207> of man <444> suffer <3958>(5721) of <5259> them <846>.
13. Then <5119> the disciples <3101> understood <4920>(5656) that <3754> he spake <2036>(5627) unto them <846> of <4012> John <2491> the Baptist <910>.
14. And <2532> when they were come <2064>(5631) to <4314> the multitude <3793>, there came <4334>(5627) to him <846> a certain man <444>, kneeling down <1120>(5723) to him <846>, and <2532> saying <3004>(5723),
15. Lord <2962>, have mercy <1653>(5657) on my <3450> son <5207>: for <3754> he is lunatick <4583>(5736), and <2532> sore <2560> vexed <3958>(5719): for <1063> ofttimes <4178> he falleth <4098>(5719) into <1519> the fire <4442>, and <2532> oft <4178> into <1519> the water <5204>.
16. And <2532> I brought <4374>(5656) him <846> to thy <4675> disciples <3101>, and <2532> they could <1410>(5675) not <3756> cure <2323>(5658) him <846>.
17. Then <1161> Jesus <2424> answered <611>(5679) and said <2036>(5627), O <5599> faithless <571> and <2532> perverse <1294>(5772) generation <1074>, how long <2193> <4219> shall I be <2071>(5704) with <3326> you <5216>? how long <2193> <4219> shall I suffer <430>(5695) you <5216>? bring <5342>(5720) him <846> hither <5602> to me <3427>.
18. And <2532> Jesus <2424> rebuked <2008>(5656) the devil <1140>; and <2532> he departed <1831>(5627) out of <575> him <846>: and <2532> the child <3816> was cured <2323>(5681) from <575> that very <1565> hour <5610>.
19. Then <5119> came <4334>(5631) the disciples <3101> to Jesus <2424> apart <2596> <2398>, and said <2036>(5627), Why <1302> could <1410>(5675) not <3756> we <2249> cast <1544> <0> him <846> out <1544>(5629)?
20. And <1161> Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, Because <1223> of your <5216> unbelief <570>: for <1063> verily <281> I say <3004>(5719) unto you <5213>, If <1437> ye have <2192>(5725) faith <4102> as <5613> a grain <2848> of mustard seed <4615>, ye shall say <2046>(5692) unto this <5129> mountain <3735>, Remove <3327>(5628) hence <1782> to yonder place <1563>; and <2532> it shall remove <3327>(5695); and <2532> nothing <3762> shall be impossible <101>(5692) unto you <5213>.
21. Howbeit <1161> this <5124> kind <1085> goeth <1607> <0> not <3756> out <1607>(5736) but <1508> by <1722> prayer <4335> and <2532> fasting <3521>.
22. And <1161> while they <846> abode <390>(5746) in <1722> Galilee <1056>, Jesus <2424> said <2036>(5627) unto them <846>, The Son <5207> of man <444> shall be <3195>(5719) betrayed <3860>(5745) into <1519> the hands <5495> of men <444>:
23. And <2532> they shall kill <615>(5692) him <846>, and <2532> the third <5154> day <2250> he shall be raised again <1453>(5701). And <2532> they were exceeding <4970> sorry <3076>(5681).
24. And <1161> when they <846> were come <2064>(5631) to <1519> Capernaum <2584>, they that received <2983>(5723) tribute <1323> money came <4334>(5656) to Peter <4074>, and <2532> said <2036>(5627), Doth <5055> <0> not <3756> your <5216> master <1320> pay <5055>(5719) tribute <1323>?
25. He saith <3004>(5719), Yes <3483>. And <2532> when <3753> he was come <1525>(5627) into <1519> the house <3614>, Jesus <2424> prevented <4399>(5656) him <846>, saying <3004>(5723), What <5101> thinkest <1380>(5719) thou <4671>, Simon <4613>? of <575> whom <5101> do <2983> <0> the kings <935> of the earth <1093> take <2983>(5719) custom <5056> or <2228> tribute <2778>? of <575> their own <848> children <5207>, or <2228> of <575> strangers <245>?
26. Peter <4074> saith <3004>(5719) unto him <846>, Of <575> strangers <245>. Jesus <2424> saith <5346>(5713) unto him <846>, Then <686> are <1526>(5748) the children <5207> free <1658>.
27. Notwithstanding <1161>, lest <3363> we should offend <4624>(5661) them <846>, go thou <4198>(5679) to <1519> the sea <2281>, and <2532> cast <906>(5628) an hook <44>, and <2532> take up <142>(5657) the fish <2486> that first <4413> cometh up <305>(5631); and <2532> when thou hast opened <455>(5660) his <846> mouth <4750>, thou shalt find <2147>(5692) a piece of money <4715>: that <1565> take <2983>(5631), and give <1325>(5628) unto them <846> for <473> me <1700> and <2532> thee <4675>.