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Then said Saul to his armor-bearer, Draw your 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 on it.
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The Fear of Humiliation
Commentators explain that Saul's request to be killed was driven by a profound fear of being "abused" by his enemies. The original Hebrew word implies being made a "toy" of or being sported with. Saul's final act was a desperate attempt to avoid the extreme public humiliation and torture he anticipated.
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19th Century
Anglican
And Saul said. —So Abimelech (Judges 9:54).
Lest these uncircumcised come. —…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:4)
Presbyterian
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…
