He was sore wounded - A better translation is, “he was very afraid” . Saul’s fear is explained in 1 Samuel 31:4.

And the battle went sore against Saul. —That is, after the death of Jonathan and his brothers. The great warrior king no …

And the battle went sore against Saul
Pressed heavy upon him; he was the butt of the Philistines, they aimed at his person and…

We cannot judge the spiritual or eternal state of anyone by the manner of their death; for in that regard, there is one event to the righteous and …