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1 Samuel 31:1

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

The Philistines fought against Israel,  and Israel’s men fled from them and were killed on Mount Gilboa.

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The Philistines gathered and camped at Shunem. So Saul gathered all Israel, and they camped at Gilboa.


Mountains of Gilboa, let no dew or rain be on you, or fields of offerings, for there the shield of the mighty was defiled   – the shield of Saul, no longer anointed with oil.


The Philistines  brought all their military units together at Aphek  while Israel was camped by the spring in Jezreel.


‘Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up? ’ Samuel asked Saul. ‘I’m in serious trouble,’ replied Saul. ‘The Philistines are fighting against me and God has turned away from me.  He doesn’t answer me any more,  either through the prophets or in dreams. So I’ve called on you to tell me what I should do.’


At that time, the Philistines  gathered their military units into one army to fight against Israel. So Achish said to David, ‘You know, of course, that you and your men must march out in the army  with me.’


However, if you continue to do what is evil, both you and your king will be swept away.’


‘I happened to be on Mount Gilboa,’  he replied, ‘and there was Saul, leaning on his spear. At that very moment the chariots and the cavalry were closing in on him.


Saul’s son Jonathan had a son whose feet were crippled. He was five years old when the report about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nanny picked him up and fled, but as she was hurrying to flee, he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.


The Lord will also hand Israel over to the Philistines along with you. Tomorrow you and your sons will be with me,  , and the Lord will hand Israel’s army over to the Philistines.’





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