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1 Chronicles 10: Saul's Last Battle

Saul and his sons fell in battle against the Philistines on Mount Gilboa. Brave men of Jabesh Gilead buried them. The chapter says Saul died because he did not keep Yahweh's word and did not ask Yahweh for help, so the kingdom went to David.

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World English Bible · 14 verses

  1. 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  2. 2 The Philistines followed hard after Saul and after his sons; and the Philistines killed Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua, the sons of Saul.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  3. 3 The battle went hard against Saul, and the archers overtook him; and he was distressed by reason of the archers.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  4. 4 Then Saul said to his armor bearer, “Draw your sword, and thrust me through with it, lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me.” But his armor bearer would not, for he was terrified. Therefore Saul took his sword and fell on it.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  5. 5 When his armor bearer saw that Saul was dead, he likewise fell on his sword and died.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  6. 6 So Saul died with his three sons; and all his house died together.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  7. 7 When all the men of Israel who were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, they abandoned their cities, and fled; and the Philistines came and lived in them.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  8. 8 On the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  9. 9 They stripped him and took his head and his armor, then sent into the land of the Philistines all around to carry the news to their idols and to the people.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  10. 10 They put his armor in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the house of Dagon.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  11. 11 When all Jabesh Gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  12. 12 all the valiant men arose and took away the body of Saul and the bodies of his sons, and brought them to Jabesh, and buried their bones under the oak in Jabesh, and fasted seven days.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  13. 13 So Saul died for his trespass which he committed against Yahweh, because of Yahweh’s word, which he didn’t keep, and also because he asked counsel of one who had a familiar spirit, to inquire,This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.
  14. 14 and didn’t inquire of Yahweh. Therefore he killed him, and turned the kingdom over to David the son of Jesse.This verse is not in this translation's source text (many modern translations omit it). See your Bible's footnote.

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1 Chronicles 10 · Preschool

A Sad Day for Israel

Name Date

Color the crown. God gave the kingdom to David.

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“So Saul died with his three sons; and all his house died together.”

1 Chronicles 10:6 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud gently. Say: King Saul did not listen to God, and he died in a battle. God gave the kingdom to David. God's people can listen to Him.

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