1 Samuel 31:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Now the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and many fell on Mount Gilboa.

Cross References

2 Samuel 1:21

You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew or rain upon you nor bounteous fields! For there the shield of the mighty was defiled, the shield of Saul, anointed with oil no more.

2 Samuel 1:6

The young man reporting to him said, “I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and there was Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and the horsemen drew close to him.

2 Samuel 4:4

Saul’s son Jonathan had a son who was crippled in his feet. He was five years old when the news about Saul and Jonathan came from Jezreel. His nurse picked him up and fled, and in her haste to flee it happened that he fell and became lame. His name was Mephibosheth.

1 Samuel 12:25

But if you still do wickedly, you shall be swept away, both you and your king.”

1 Samuel 28:1

In those days the Philistines gathered their forces for war, to fight against Israel. Achish said to David, “You know, of course, that you and your men are to go out with me in the army.”

1 Samuel 28:15

Then Samuel said to Saul, “Why have you disturbed me by bringing me up?” Saul answered, “I am in great distress, for the Philistines are warring against me, and God has turned away from me and answers me no more, either by prophets or by dreams, so I have summoned you to tell me what I should do.”

1 Samuel 28:19

Moreover, the Lord will give Israel along with you into the hands of the Philistines, and tomorrow you and your sons shall be with me; the Lord will also give the army of Israel into the hands of the Philistines.”

1 Samuel 28:4

The Philistines assembled and came and encamped at Shunem. Saul gathered all Israel, and they encamped at Gilboa.

1 Samuel 29:1

Now the Philistines gathered all their forces at Aphek, while the Israelites were encamped by the spring that is in Jezreel.