8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

Other Translations of 1 Chronicles 10:8

King James Version

8 And it came to pass on the morrow, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen in mount Gilboa.

English Standard Version

8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

The Message

8 The next day the Philistines came to plunder the dead bodies and found Saul and his sons dead on Mount Gilboa.

New King James Version

8 So it happened the next day, when the Philistines came to strip the slain, that they found Saul and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.

New Living Translation

8 The next day, when the Philistines went out to strip the dead, they found the bodies of Saul and his sons on Mount Gilboa.

Matthew Henry's Commentary on 1 Chronicles 10:8

Chapter Contents

The death of Saul.

The design chiefly in view in these books of the Chronicles, appears to be to preserve the records of the house of David. Therefore the writer repeats not the history of Saul's reign, but only of his death, by which a way was made for David to the throne. And from the ruin of Saul, we may learn, 1. That the sin of sinners will certainly find them out, sooner or later; Saul died for his transgression. 2. That no man's greatness can exempt him from the judgments of God. 3. Disobedience is a killing thing. Saul died for not keeping the word of the Lord. May be delivered from unbelief, impatience, and despair. By waiting on the Lord we shall obtain a kingdom that cannot be moved.