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So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armor bearer, and all his men, that same day together.
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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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18th Century
Presbyterian
All his men - This and similar expressions must not be taken too literally (Compare to 1 Chronicles 10:6). We know that Abner, I…
19th Century
Anglican
And all his men. —We must not interpret this statement quite literally; 1 Chronicles 10:6 explains it by “all his …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
So Saul died, and his three sons, and his armourbearer Only with this difference, his three sons died honourably in …
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