1 Chronicles 10:1

Saul’s Overthrow and Death · 1 Chronicles 10:1–6
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Translations

Modern
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
Traditional
Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
Literal
And the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and they fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
Latin
Philisthiim autem pugnabant contra Israël, fugeruntque viri Israël Palæsthinos, et ceciderunt vulnerati in monte Gelboë.

Original

Hebrew
English
Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.

Notes

The story of Israel as a kingdom starts with Saul's death. Saul did not achieve God's plans for him as king or for Israel as a nation. His death made way for David, whom the Chronicler saw as Israel's first true king.

Theme notes and profiles

Saul

Parallels

1 Samuel 31:1–6 2 Samuel 1:1–16

People

Israel: Patriarch, son of Isaac, father of twelve tribes

Places

Mount Gilboa: A mountain range where Saul and his sons died Philistia: An ancient people and region in Canaan

Glossary

Chronicles, Books of First and Second Mount Gilboa

Topics

Gilboa: A Hill South of Jezreel, where Saul Was Defeated by the Philistines, and Died Kings: Who Reigned Over all Israel: Saul Philistines: Defeat the Israelites and Kill Saul and his Sons Saul: King of Israel: Their Bodies Exposed in Beth-Shan