1 Chronicles 10:5

“And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died.”

"And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died." - 1 Chronicles 10:5
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What does 1 Chronicles 10:5 mean?

1 Chronicles 10:5 (KJV) states, "And when his armorbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died." This verse comes from the Old Testament of the Bible and is part of the account of the death of King Saul, the first king of Israel. This event is a…

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The Weight of Loyalty and the Depth of Despair

In 1 Chronicles 10:5, we read: "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died." This poignant moment encapsulates the tragic demise of King Saul and the profound loyalty of his armor-bearer, reflecting the depths of despair that can…

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A Prayer for Understanding and Reflection on Sacrifice

Heavenly Father, As we come before You today, our hearts are heavy with reflection on the profound weight of the events captured in 1 Chronicles 10:5, where it says, "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died." In this moment, we…

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1 Chronicles 10:5 - "And when his armourbearer saw that Saul was dead, he fell likewise on the sword, and died."
2 Chronicles 10:5 - "And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed."
1 Chronicles 5:10 - "And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead."
"And he said unto them, Come again unto me after three days. And the people departed." - 2 Chronicles 10:5
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1 Chronicles 5:5 - "Micah his son, Reaia his son, Baal his son,"
1 Chronicles 10:10 - "And they put his armour in the house of their gods, and fastened his head in the temple of Dagon."
1 Chronicles 8:5 - "And Gera, and Shephuphan, and Huram."
1 Chronicles 14:5 - "And Ibhar, and Elishua, and Elpalet,"
1 Chronicles 9:10 - "¶ And of the priests; Jedaiah, and Jehoiarib, and Jachin,"
1 Chronicles 1:10 - "And Cush begat Nimrod: he began to be mighty upon the earth."
1 Chronicles 12:10 - "Mishmannah the fourth, Jeremiah the fifth,"
1 Chronicles 24:10 - "The seventh to Hakkoz, the eighth to Abijah,"
1 Chronicles 2:5 - "The sons of Pharez; Hezron, and Hamul."
1 Chronicles 10:6 - "So Saul died, and his three sons, and all his house died together."
1 Chronicles 1:5 - "¶ The sons of Japheth; Gomer, and Magog, and Madai, and Javan, and Tubal, and Meshech, and Tiras."
1 Chronicles 9:5 - "And of the Shilonites; Asaiah the firstborn, and his sons."
1 Chronicles 10:11 - "¶ And when all Jabesh-gilead heard all that the Philistines had done to Saul,"
1 Chronicles 12:5 - "Eluzai, and Jerimoth, and Bealiah, and Shemariah, and Shephatiah the Haruphite,"
1 Chronicles 5:19 - "And they made war with the Hagarites, with Jetur, and Nephish, and Nodab."
1 Chronicles 6:5 - "And Abishua begat Bukki, and Bukki begat Uzzi,"
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1 Chronicles 5:12 - "Joel the chief, and Shapham the next, and Jaanai, and Shaphat in Bashan."
1 Chronicles 15:10 - "Of the sons of Uzziel; Amminadab the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twelve."
1 Chronicles 8:10 - "And Jeuz, and Shachia, and Mirma. These were his sons, heads of the fathers."
"And in the days of Saul they made war with the Hagarites, who fell by their hand: and they dwelt in their tents throughout all the east land of Gilead." - 1 Chronicles 5:10
1 Chronicles 5:15 - "Ahi the son of Abdiel, the son of Guni, chief of the house of their fathers."
1 Chronicles 15:5 - "Of the sons of Kohath; Uriel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and twenty:"
1 Chronicles 4:5 - "¶ And Ashur the father of Tekoa had two wives, Helah and Naarah."