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It happened on the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

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Paving the Way for David

Matthew Henry explains that the Chronicler's primary goal is to preserve the history of David's royal line. Therefore, the story of Saul's death is not just a repeat of history from the book of Samuel; it's included specifically to show how the fall of Saul's house opened the way for David's God-ordained reign. This verse marks the definitive end of one era.

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1 Chronicles

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Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

On 1 Chronicles 10:8

19th Century

Bishop

His sons. —Samuel, his three sons. Otherwise the two verses are word for word the same.

John Gill

John Gill

On 1 Chronicles 10:8

17th Century

Pastor

(See Gill on 1 Samuel 31:8)

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

On 1 Chronicles 10:1–14

17th Century

Minister

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…