1 Samuel 31:5

New Century Version

When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword, and he died with Saul.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city had been captured, he went into the palace and set it on fire, burning the palace and himself with it.

1 Chronicles 10:5

When the officer saw that Saul was dead, he threw himself on his own sword and died.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called to the officer who carried his armor and said, “Take out your sword and kill me. I don’t want people to say, ‘A woman killed Abimelech.’ ” So the officer stabbed Abimelech, and he died.

1 Samuel 31:4

He said to the officer who carried his armor, “Pull out your sword and kill me. Then those uncircumcised men won’t make fun of me and kill me.” But Saul’s officer refused, because he was afraid. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.

1 Samuel 31:6

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