1 Samuel 31:5

Easy To Read Version

The helper saw that Saul was dead, so he used his own sword and killed himself. He died there with Saul.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:18

Zimri saw that the city had been captured. So he went into the palace [188] and started a fire. He burned the palace and himself.

1 Chronicles 10:5

The armorbearer saw that Saul was dead. Then he also killed himself. He fell on the point of his own sword and died.

Judges 9:54

Abimelech quickly said to the servant that carried his weapons, “Take out your sword and kill me. I want you to kill me so that people won’t say, ‘A woman killed Abimelech.’” So the servant stabbed Abimelech with his sword, and Abimelech died.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul said to the servant that carried his armor, “Take your sword and kill me. Then those foreigners can’t hurt me and make fun of me.” But Saul’s helper was scared and refused to kill him.

1 Samuel 31:6

So Saul, his three sons, and the boy who carried his armor all died together that day.