1 Samuel 31:2

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, Saul's sons.

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Other Translations for 1 Samuel 31:2

BSB

The Philistines followed hard after Saul and his sons, and they killed Saul's sons Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.

AKJV

And the Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Melchishua, Saul's sons.

CPDV

And the Philistines rushed upon Saul, and upon his sons, and they struck down Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.

ERV

And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

NHEB

The Philistines followed hard on Saul and on his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malkishua, the sons of Saul.

SMT

And the rovers will stick fast to Saul and his sons; and the rovers will strike Jonathan and Abinadab and Melchisua, Saul's sons.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 1 Samuel 31:2

AndthePhilistinesH6430AdjectivefollowedhardH1692VerbuponSaulH7586Proper Name MasculineanduponhissonsH1121Noun MasculineandthePhilistinesH6430Adjective slewH5221Verb JonathanH3083Proper Name MasculineandAbinadabH41Proper Name MasculineandMalchi-shuaH4444Proper Name Masculine Saul'sH7586Proper Name Masculine sonsH1121Noun Masculine

Commentary for 1 Samuel 31:2

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of 1 Samuel 31:2

Summary

Philistines kill Saul and his sons

Place

Mount Gilboa

Event

Saul's family killed in battle

Estimated Time Period

c. 1000 BC