1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Now the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- fought H3898 (לָחַם) — to feed on; figuratively, to consume; by implication, to battle (as destruction)
- against Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- and the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- from before H6440 (פָּנִים) — the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (befo…
- the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- and fell down H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Gilboa H1533 (גִּלְבֹּעַ) — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine
2 And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- followed hard H1692 (דָּבַק) — properly, to impinge, i.e. cling or adhere; figuratively, to catch by pursuit
- after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and after H310 (אַחַר) — properly, the hind part; generally used as an adverb or conjunction, after (in various senses)
- his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- slew H5221 (נָכָה) — to strike (lightly or severely, literally or figuratively)
- Jonathan H3129 (יוֹנָתָן) — Jonathan, the name of ten Israelites
- and Abinadab H41 (אֲבִינָדָב) — Abinadab, the name of four Israelites
- and Malchi–shua H4444 (מַלְכִּישׁוּעַ) — Malkishua, an Israelite
- the sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
3 And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And the battle H4421 (מִלְחָמָה) — a battle (i.e. the engagement); generally, war (i.e. war-fare)
- went sore H3513 (כָּבַד) — to be heavy, i.e. in a bad sense (burdensome, severe, dull) or in a good sense (numerous, rich, honorable); causatively, to make weighty (in the same two senses…
- against Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the archers H7198 (קֶשֶׁת) — a bow, for shooting (hence, figuratively, strength) or the iris
- and the archers H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
- hit H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- him, and he was wounded H2342 (חוּל) — properly, to twist or whirl (in a circular or spiral manner), i.e. (specifically) to dance, to writhe in pain (especially of parturition) or fear; figuratively,…
- of the archers H3384 (יָרָה) — properly, to flow as water (i.e. to rain); transitively, to lay or throw (especially an arrow, i.e. to shoot); figuratively, to point out (as if by aiming the f…
4 Then said Saul unto his armor-bearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armor-bearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took his sword, and fell upon it.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- Then said H559 (אָמַר) — to say (used with great latitude)
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- to his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- to his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- Draw H8025 (שָׁלַף) — to pull out, up or off
- thy sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and thrust H1856 (דָּקַר) — to stab; by analogy, to starve; figuratively, to revile
- me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised H6189 (עָרֵל) — properly, exposed, i.e. projecting loose (as to the prepuce); used only technically, uncircumcised (i.e. still having the prepuce uncurtailed)
- come H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and abuse H5953 (עָלַל) — to effect thoroughly; specifically, to glean (also figuratively); by implication (in a bad sense) to overdo, i.e. maltreat, be saucy to, pain, impose (also lite…
- me. But his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- me. But his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- would H14 (אָבָה) — to breathe after, i.e. (figuratively) to be acquiescent
- not; for he was sore H3966 (מְאֹד) — properly, vehemence, i.e. (with or without preposition) vehemently; by implication, wholly, speedily, etc. (often with other words as an intensive or superlativ…
- afraid H3372 (יָרֵא) — to fear; morally to revere; causatively to frighten
- So Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- took H3947 (לָקַח) — to take (in the widest variety of applications)
- a sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
5 And when his armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell upon his sword, and died.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when his armourbearer H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- And when his armourbearer H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- was dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- he fell H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- likewise on the sword H2719 (חֶרֶב) — drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement
- and died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
6 So Saul died, and his three sons; and all his house died together.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- and his three H7969 (שָׁלוֹשׁ) — three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice
- sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and all his house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- together H3162 (יַחַד) — properly, a unit, i.e. (adverb) unitedly
7 And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they forsook their cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when all the men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- of Israel H3478 (יִשְׂרָאֵל) — he will rule as God; Jisraël, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity
- in the valley H6010 (עֵמֶק) — a vale (i.e. broad depression)
- saw H7200 (רָאָה) — to see, literally or figuratively (in numerous applications, direct and implied, transitive, intransitive and causative)
- that they fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and that Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- were dead H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- then they forsook H5800 (עָזַב) — to loosen, i.e. relinquish, permit, etc.
- their cities H5892 (עִיר) — a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post)
- and fled H5127 (נוּס) — to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
- and the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- and dwelt H3427 (יָשַׁב) — properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
8 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.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And it came to pass on the morrow H4283 (מׇחֳרָת) — the morrow or (adverbially) tomorrow
- when the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- came H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- to strip H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- the slain H2491 (חָלָל) — pierced (especially to death); figuratively, polluted
- that they found H4672 (מָצָא) — properly, to come forth to, i.e. appear or exist; transitively, to attain, i.e. find or acquire; figuratively, to occur, meet or be present
- Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- fallen H5307 (נָפַל) — to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
- in mount H2022 (הַר) — a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
- Gilboa H1533 (גִּלְבֹּעַ) — Gilboa, a mountain of Palestine
9 And they stripped him, and took his head, and his armor, and sent into the land of the Philistines round about, to carry the tidings unto their idols, and to the people.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when they had stripped H6584 (פָּשַׁט) — to spread out (i.e. deploy in hostile array); by analogy, to strip (i.e. unclothe, plunder, flay, etc.)
- him, they took H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- his head H7218 (רֹאשׁ) — the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
- and his armour H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- and sent H7971 (שָׁלַח) — to send away, for, or out (in a great variety of applications)
- into the land H776 (אֶרֶץ) — the earth (at large, or partitively a land)
- of the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- round about H5439 (סָבִיב) — (as noun) a circle, neighbour, or environs; but chiefly (as adverb, with or without preposition) around
- to carry tidings H1319 (בָּשַׂר) — properly, to be fresh, i.e. full (rosy, figuratively cheerful); to announce (glad news)
- unto their idols H6091 (עָצָב) — an (idolatrous) image
- and to the people H5971 (עַם) — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
10 And they put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And they put H7760 (שׂוּם) — to put (used in a great variety of applications, literal, figurative, inferentially, and elliptically)
- his armour H3627 (כְּלִי) — something prepared, i.e. any apparatus (as an implement, utensil, dress, vessel or weapon)
- in the house H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of their gods H430 (אֱלֹהִים) — gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of deference…
- and fastened H8628 (תָּקַע) — to clatter, i.e. slap (the hands together), clang (an instrument); by analogy, to drive (a nail or tent-pin, a dart, etc.); by implication, to become bondsman b…
- his head H1538 (גֻּלְגֹּלֶת) — a skull (as round); by implication, a head (in enumeration of persons)
- in the temple H1004 (בַּיִת) — a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
- of Dagon H1712 (דָּגוֹן) — Dagon, a Philistine deity
11 And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And when all Jabesh–gilead H1568 (גִּלְעָד) — Gilad, a region East of the Jordan; also the name of three Israelites
- And when all Jabesh–gilead H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- heard H8085 (שָׁמַע) — to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
- all that the Philistines H6430 (פְּלִשְׁתִּי) — a Pelishtite or inhabitant of Pelesheth
- had done H6213 (עָשָׂה) — to do or make, in the broadest sense and widest application
- to Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
12 all the valiant men arose, and took away the body of Saul, and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- They arose H6965 (קוּם) — to rise (in various applications, literal, figurative, intensive and causative)
- all the valiant H2428 (חַיִל) — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
- men H376 (אִישׁ) — a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
- and took away H5375 (נָשָׂא) — to lift, in a great variety of applications, literal and figurative, absolute and relative
- the body H1480 (גּוּפָה) — a corpse (as closed to sense)
- of Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- and the bodies H1480 (גּוּפָה) — a corpse (as closed to sense)
- of his sons H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- and brought H935 (בּוֹא) — to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
- them to Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- and buried H6912 (קָבַר) — to inter
- their bones H6106 (עֶצֶם) — a bone (as strong); by extension, the body; figuratively, the substance, i.e. (as pron.) selfsame
- under the oak H424 (אֵלָה) — an oak or other strong tree
- in Jabesh H3003 (יָבֵשׁ) — Jobesh, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine
- and fasted H6684 (צוּם) — to cover over (the mouth), i.e. to fast
- seven H7651 (שֶׁבַע) — seven (as the sacred full one); also (adverbially) seven times; by implication, a week; by extension, an indefinite number
- days H3117 (יוֹם) — a day (as the warm hours), whether literal (from sunrise to sunset, or from one sunset to the next), or figurative (a space of time defined by an associated ter…
13 So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Jehovah, because of the word of Jehovah, which he kept not; and also for that he asked counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to inquire thereby,Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- So Saul H7586 (שָׁאוּל) — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
- died H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- for his transgression H4604 (מַעַל) — treachery, i.e. sin
- which he committed H4603 (מָעַל) — properly, to cover up; used only figuratively, to act covertly, i.e. treacherously
- against Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- against the word H1697 (דָּבָר) — a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
- of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- which he kept H8104 (שָׁמַר) — properly, to hedge about (as with thorns), i.e. guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.
- not, and also for asking H7592 (שָׁאַל) — to inquire; by implication, to request; by extension, to demand
- a familiar spirit H178 (אוֹב) — properly, a mumble, i.e. a water-skin (from its hollow sound); hence a necromancer (ventriloquist, as from a jar)
- to enquire H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
14 and inquired not of Jehovah: therefore he slew him, and turned the kingdom unto David the son of Jesse.Cross references & Strong's
Strong's numbers (from RLT):- And enquired H1875 (דָּרַשׁ) — properly, to tread or frequent; usually to follow (for pursuit or search); by implication, to seek or ask; specifically to worship
- not of Yhwh H3068 (יְהֹוָה) — (the) self-Existent or Eternal; Jeho-vah, Jewish national name of God
- therefore he slew H4191 (מוּת) — to die (literally or figuratively); causatively, to kill
- him, and turned H5437 (סָבַב) — to revolve, surround, or border; used in various applications, literally and figuratively
- the kingdom H4410 (מְלוּכָה) — something ruled, i.e. a realm
- unto David H1732 (דָּוִד) — David, the youngest son of Jesse
- the son H1121 (בֵּן) — a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition,…
- of Jesse H3448 (יִשַׁי) — Jishai, David's father