Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it.

He was sore

General references

Bible References

Draw

Judges 9:54
He quickly called his armor-bearer and said to him, “Draw your sword and kill me, or they’ll say about me, ‘A woman killed him.’” So his armor-bearer thrust him through, and he died.
1 Chronicles 10:4
Then Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through with it, or these uncircumcised men will come and torture me!” But his armor-bearer wouldn’t do it because he was terrified. Then Saul took his sword and fell on it.

He was sore

2 Samuel 1:14
David questioned him, “How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the Lord’s anointed?”

General references

Psalm 7:16
His trouble comes back on his own head,
and his violence falls on the top of his head.

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