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"All His Men" Explained
Commentators unanimously clarify that "all his men" does not mean Saul's entire army, as key figures like Abner survived. The phrase refers to Saul's personal staff, his bodyguards, and his most loyal followers who fell fighting around him—what 1 Chronicles calls his "house."
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1 Samuel
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Albert Barnes
On 1 Samuel 31:6
18th Century
Theologian
All his men - This and similar expressions must not be taken too literally (Compare to 1 Chronicles 10:6). We know that Abner, I…
Charles Ellicott
On 1 Samuel 31:6
19th Century
Bishop
And all his men. —We must not interpret this statement quite literally; 1 Chronicles 10:6 explains it by “all his …
John Gill
On 1 Samuel 31:6
17th Century
Pastor
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer
Only with this difference, his three sons died honourably in …
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Matthew Henry
On 1 Samuel 31:1–7
17th Century
Minister
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 …