1 Samuel 31:5

New English Translation

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his own sword and died with him.

Cross References

1 Kings 16:18

When Zimri saw that the city was captured, he went into the fortified area of the royal palace. He set the palace on fire and died in the flames.

1 Chronicles 10:5

When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he also fell on his sword and died.

Judges 9:54

He quickly called to the young man who carried his weapons, “Draw your sword and kill me, so they will not say, ‘A woman killed him.’” So the young man stabbed him and he died.

1 Samuel 31:4

Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword and stab me with it! Otherwise these uncircumcised people will come, stab me, and torture me.” But his armor bearer refused to do it, because he was very afraid. So Saul took his sword and fell on it.

1 Samuel 31:6

So Saul, his three sons, his armor bearer, and all his men died together that day.