1 Samuel 31:7

New Century Version

When the Israelites who lived across the Jezreel Valley and those who lived across the Jordan River saw how the Israelite army had run away, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they left their cities and ran away. Then the Philistines came and lived there.

Cross References

Leviticus 26:32

I will make the land empty so that your enemies who come to live in it will be shocked at it.

Leviticus 26:36

“ ‘Those of you who are left alive will lose their courage in the land of their enemies. They will be frightened by the sound of a leaf being blown by the wind. They will run as if someone were chasing them with a sword, and they will fall even when no one is chasing them.

Deuteronomy 28:33

People you don’t know will eat the crops your land and hard work have produced. You will be mistreated and abused all your life.

Judges 6:2

Because the Midianites were very powerful and were cruel to Israel, the Israelites made hiding places in the mountains, in caves, and in safe places.

1 Samuel 13:6

When the Israelites saw that they were in trouble, they went to hide in caves and bushes, among the rocks, and in pits and wells.

1 Samuel 13:7

Some Hebrews even went across the Jordan River to the land of Gad and Gilead. But Saul stayed at Gilgal, and all the men in his army were shaking with fear.

1 Samuel 31:6

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

1 Samuel 31:8

The next day when the Philistines came to take all the valuable things from the dead soldiers, they found Saul and his three sons dead on Mount Gilboa.