Lectionary Calendar
Saturday, June 21st, 2025
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
the Week of Proper 6 / Ordinary 11
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Bible Commentaries
Scofield's Reference Notes Scofield's Notes
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Bibliographical Information
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 1 Samuel 31". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/commentaries/eng/srn/1-samuel-31.html. 1917.
Scofield, C. I. "Scofield Reference Notes on 1 Samuel 31". "Scofield Reference Notes (1917 Edition)". https://studylight.org/
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Verse 3
hit him
Cf. 2 Samuel 1:10; 2 Samuel 21:12. The order is:
(1) Saul is "hit"--wounded mortally, potentially "slain," by the Philistines;
(2) either to escape agony, or insult by the enemy, he falls upon his sword, and his armour-bearer, supposing him to be dead, slew himself;
(3) but Saul was not dead; raising himself upon his spear, he besought the Amalekite to put him to death. 2 Samuel 1:10; 2 Samuel 21:12.
Verse 12
burnt Contra. 2 Chronicles 16:14.