1 aNow the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines and fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
3 The battle became heavy against Saul, and the archers 1overtook him; and he was wounded by the archers.
4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and thrust me through with it, otherwise these uncircumcised will come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was greatly afraid. aTherefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.
6 aThus Saul died with his three sons, and all those of his house died together.
9 aSo they stripped him and took his head and his armor and sent messengers around the land of the Philistines to carry the good news to their idols and to the people.
11 When all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,
12 aall the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons and brought them to Jabesh, and they buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.
14 and did not inquire of the Lord. Therefore He killed him and aturned the kingdom to David the son of Jesse.
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