35: The Death of Saul ( 1Samuel 31:1 – 13)

Following the omen given by the spirit of Samuel, Saul and his three sons died the next day. 

πŸ‘‰ Read 1Samuel 31:1 - 13


Q1. Saul suicide to avoid being killed by the (                ) Philistines. Saul, his three sons, and all his men died together on (                ). The residents in the valley saw Saul and his sons dead and (              ) the cities and fled. 

Saul suicide to avoid being killed by the (uncircumcised) Philistines. Saul, his three sons, and all his men died together on ( that day ). The residents in the valley saw Saul and his sons dead and (abandoned) the cities and fled. 


The Bible narrates the story in a way that centers on the death of Saul and his three sons, unfolding the events and consequences that follow their demise.



Q2. The Philistines sent messengers to announce the death of Saul in the (                       ) and placed his armor in the (                                 ). They hung his corpse on the city wall of (                      ). When the residents of (             ) heard that, all their warriors set out and traveled throughout (                ) and took the corpses of Saul and his three sons to Jabesh. They buried them there and fasted for (           ) days.

The Philistines sent messengers to announce the death of Saul in the (temple of their idols) and placed his armor in the (temple of Ashtoreths). They hung his corpse on the city wall of (Beth Shan). When the residents of (Jabesh Gilead) heard that, all their warriors set out and traveled throughout (the night) and took the corpses of Saul and his three sons to Jabesh. They buried them there and fasted for (seven) days.


Saul had saved them from Nahash the Ammonite king at the beginning of his kingship.




Although chapter 30 occurs chronologically after chapter 31, it is narrated beforehand to show that it was part of David’s discipline—assuming that Saul’s death marks the end of David’s flight.

The Bible emphasizes that Saul and his sons died on the same day. David’s life on the run had seemed unending, but suddenly, the Lord brought it to an end through Saul’s death.


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