1 Chronicles 10:2 NIV

James Gray's Concise Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

DAVID ’S REIGN THE DOWNFALL OF SAUL (1 Chronicles 10:0 ) In reading this chapter with whose general contents we became familiar in 1 Samuel 31:0 , it is important to note the inspired comment at its close (1 Chronicles 10:13-14 ). DAVID’S HEROES (1 Chronicles 11-12) In the history of David in this book, the writer dwells chiefly on its prosperous side, passing over the rest as lightly as possible. His anointing at Hebron (1 Chronicles 11:1-3 ) reveals nothing of what we learned earlier of... read more

Joseph Parker

The People's Bible by Joseph Parker - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

Life a Battlefield 1 Chronicles 10:0 WE now come to a portion of the history which is so clearly a repetition that we need not follow it in all its well-known detail. Having already treated nearly the whole of the matter at some length, it will be sufficient now to rest at a point here and there which will enable us to fill in some practical and suggestive instruction. Let it be understood however that what we are about to do is rather of the nature of indication than of exposition. The... read more

Robert Hawker

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-7

I shall desire the Reader once for all, while over going such parts in the book of the Chronicles as we have already reviewed in the former books of Samuel or the Kings, to consult what hath been already offered in that part of our humble Commentary. It would swell this little work unnecessarily to enlarge upon such portions as are only the duplicates of the history. Whatever opens to a new thought, or affords, a new occasion to spiritualize the passage, in such instances I shall beg to detain... read more

Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann - 1 Chronicles 10:1-7

The Battle Near Mount Gilboa v. 1. Now, the Philistines fought against Israel, in the Plain of Jezreel, 1 Samuel 31; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain, wounded and killed, in Mount Gilboa, where they were trying to make their escape. v. 2. And the Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons, clinging to their footsteps, intending, above all, to put them out of the way. And the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi-shua,... read more

Johann Peter Lange

Lange's Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Critical, Doctrinal and Homiletical - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

§ 2. HISTORY OF THE KINGS IN JERUSALEM FROM DAVID TO THE EXILE.—1 Chronicles 10-361. DAVID.—1 Chronicles 10-29a. Introduction: Fall of the House of Saul.—Ch. 101 Chronicles 10:1.And the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled before the Philistines, and fell down slain in Mount Gilboa. 2And the Philistines pursued Saul and his sons; and the Philistines smote Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, sons of Saul. 3And the battle went sore against 4Saul, and the archers found... read more

G. Campbell Morgan

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

Here in sublime and graphic language is recounted the story of the death of the king chosen by men. It is a terrible picture of a man of magnificent capability going down to utter ruin. Routed by his enemies, he died by his own hand in the midst of the field of defeat. The reason for such failure is clearly declared. He trespassed against God, and then sought counsel of one who had a familiar spirit. Magnificent indeed was the ruin, but it was ruin. Saul was a man than whom no other had... read more

Arthur Peake

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

PART II (1 Chronicles 10-29). The Reign of David. 1 Chronicles 10:1-2 Chronicles : . The Death of Saul (see notes on 1 Samuel 31:1-1 Chronicles :). 1 Chronicles 10:10 . the house of their gods: altered purposely by the Chronicler instead of “ the house of Ashtaroth” in 1 Samuel 31:10 (LXX Ashtoreth).— his head in the house of Dagon: 1 Samuel 31:10 “ his body to the wall of Beth-Shan.” 1 Chronicles 10:12 . buried: according to 1 Samuel 31:12 the bodies were first burned; this detail was... read more

Joseph Exell

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

CRITICAL NOTES.] The genealogical introduction now closed. Narrative in twenty chapters describes the reign of David. The first 12 verses in this chapter a second edition of 1 Samuel 31:0, with variations in diction and in facts, partly from brevity and an interval of five or six centuries.1 Chronicles 10:1-7.—The death of Saul. Gilboa on which Gideon triumphed (Judges 7:1-8). Followed. Hebrew implies that Saul was special object of pursuit. 1 Chronicles 10:2. “Sons of S.,” without article:... read more

Chuck Smith

Chuck Smith Bible Commentary - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

Chapter 10And in chapter ten, we have the story, once more, of Saul's death. How in fighting against the Philistines up near mount Gilboa that Saul fell before the Philistines. He was hit with one of the arrows. An archer shot him. He realized that he wasn't going to come out of it, but he was still alive. He... Saul you remember was a big guy. Hard to kill him. And he knew that ultimately the wound from this arrow would get him, and so he pleaded with his armor bearer to thrust him through, to... read more

Joseph Sutcliffe

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments - 1 Chronicles 10:1-14

1 Chronicles 10:2 . The Philistines followed hard after Saul. Here are no chronicles from Samuel to Saul’s death, about fifty years. REFLECTIONS. Samuel, and other prophets, had kept records of the works of the Lord; but from the entry of the genealogies of the tribes and families, till David was made king of all Israel, it would seem that no regular Dibre Haiamim or Chronicles were kept. Now in addition to what is said on Saul’s death, as referred to in the margin, we are here told... read more