Bible Cross References
When their judges
1 Samuel 31:1-8
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The Philistines fought a battle against the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. Many Israelites were killed there, and the rest of them, including King Saul and his sons, fled.
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But the Philistines caught up with them and killed three of Saul's sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.
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The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he himself was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded.
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He said to the young man carrying his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, so that these godless Philistines won't gloat over me and kill me." But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.
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The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his own sword and died with Saul.
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And that is how Saul, his three sons, and the young man died; all of Saul's men died that day.
7
When the Israelites on the other side of Jezreel Valley and east of the Jordan River heard that the Israelite army had fled and that Saul and his sons had been killed, they abandoned their towns and fled. Then the Philistines came and occupied the towns.
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The day after the battle the Philistines went to plunder the corpses, and they found the bodies of Saul and his three sons lying on Mount Gilboa.
2 Samuel 1:17-27
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David sang this lament for Saul and his son Jonathan,
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and ordered it to be taught to the people of Judah. (It is recorded in The Book of Jashar.)
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"On the hills of Israel our leaders are dead! The bravest of our soldiers have fallen!
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Do not announce it in Gath or in the streets of Ashkelon. Do not make the women of Philistia glad; do not let the daughters of pagans rejoice.
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"May no rain or dew fall on Gilboa's hills; may its fields be always barren! For the shields of the brave lie there in disgrace; the shield of Saul is no longer polished with oil.
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Jonathan's bow was deadly, the sword of Saul was merciless, striking down the mighty, killing the enemy.
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"Saul and Jonathan, so wonderful and dear; together in life, together in death; swifter than eagles, stronger than lions.
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"Women of Israel, mourn for Saul! He clothed you in rich scarlet dresses and adorned you with jewels and gold.
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"The brave soldiers have fallen, they were killed in battle. Jonathan lies dead in the hills.
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"I grieve for you, my brother Jonathan; how dear you were to me! How wonderful was your love for me, better even than the love of women.
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"The brave soldiers have fallen, their weapons abandoned and useless."
1 Chronicles 10:1-7
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The Philistines fought a battle against the Israelites on Mount Gilboa. Many Israelites were killed there, and the rest of them, including King Saul and his sons, fled.
2
But the Philistines caught up with them and killed three of Saul's sons, Jonathan, Abinadab, and Malchishua.
3
The fighting was heavy around Saul, and he was hit by enemy arrows and badly wounded.
4
He said to the young man carrying his weapons, "Draw your sword and kill me, to keep these godless Philistines from gloating over me." But the young man was too terrified to do it. So Saul took his own sword and threw himself on it.
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The young man saw that Saul was dead, so he too threw himself on his sword and died.
6
So Saul and his three sons all died together, and none of his descendants ever ruled.
7
When the Israelites who lived in Jezreel Valley heard that the army had fled and that Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and ran off. Then the Philistines came and occupied them.
they shall hear
2 Samuel 2:4
Then the men of Judah came to Hebron and anointed David as king of Judah. When David heard that the people of Jabesh in Gilead had buried Saul,
2 Samuel 5:1-3
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Then all the tribes of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, "We are your own flesh and blood.
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In the past, even when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle, and the LORD promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler."
3
So all the leaders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made a sacred alliance with them, they anointed him, and he became king of Israel.
1 Chronicles 11:1-3
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All the people of Israel went to David at Hebron and said to him, "We are your own flesh and blood.
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In the past, even when Saul was still our king, you led the people of Israel in battle, and the LORD your God promised you that you would lead his people and be their ruler."
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So all the leaders of Israel came to King David at Hebron. He made a sacred alliance with them, they anointed him, and he became king of Israel, just as the LORD had promised through Samuel.
1 Chronicles 12:38
All these soldiers, ready for battle, went to Hebron, determined to make David king over all Israel. All the rest of the people of Israel were united in the same purpose.
for they
Psalm 45:2
You are the most handsome of men; you are an eloquent speaker. God has always blessed you.
2 Samuel 2:5
he sent some men there with the message: "May the LORD bless you for showing your loyalty to your king by burying him.
2 Samuel 2:6
And now may the LORD be kind and faithful to you. I too will treat you well because of what you have done.
2 Samuel 23:1
David son of Jesse was the man whom God made great, whom the God of Jacob chose to be king, and who was the composer of beautiful songs for Israel. These are David's last words:
1 Chronicles 13:2
Then he announced to all the people of Israel, "If you give your approval and if it is the will of the LORD our God, let us send messengers to the rest of our people and to the priests and Levites in their towns, and tell them to assemble here with us.
Luke 4:22
They were all well impressed with him and marveled at the eloquent words that he spoke. They said, "Isn't he the son of Joseph?"