And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

He also fell on the sword. —Samuel says, “his sword,” that is, the sword of the armor-bearer.

And died.

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:5)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

The primary design of these books of the Chronicles appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore, the writer does not rep…

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