1 Samuel 31:5
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for 1 Samuel 31:5 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
1 Samuel 31:5 is a verse from the book of 1 Samuel in the Old Testament. The KJV reads: "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
1 Samuel 31:5 — KJV
“And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise upon his sword, and died with him.”
— 1 Samuel 31:5 (KJV)
1 Samuel 31:5 in Context — About the Book of 1 Samuel
1 Samuel traces Israel's shift from judges to kings through three lives: Samuel the prophet, Saul the rejected king, and David the shepherd anointed in secret. It is rich with prayer — Hannah's desperate plea for a child opens the book and becomes a template for praying through tears.
Cross-References for 1 Samuel 31:5
“And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:5: armourbearer, saw, saul
“Then said Saul to his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. So Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. abuse me: or, mock me”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:5: armourbearer, saul, fell
“Then the LORD opened the eyes of Balaam, and he saw the angel of the LORD standing in the way, and his sword drawn in his hand: and he bowed down his head, and fell flat on his face. fell...: or, bowed himself”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:5: saw, fell, sword
“Then he called hastily unto the young man his armourbearer, and said unto him, Draw thy sword, and slay me, that men say not of me, A woman slew him. And his young man thrust him through, and he died.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:5: armourbearer, sword, died
“And when all the men of Israel that were in the valley saw that they fled, and that Saul and his sons were dead, then they forsook their cities, and fled: and the Philistines came and dwelt in them.”
Shares key themes with 1 Samuel 31:5: saw, saul, dead
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