1 Chronicles 10 · Verse 1

1 Chronicles 10:1

Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
1 Chronicles 10:1, King James Version

1 Chronicles 10:1 in other translations

BSBNow the Philistines fought against Israel, and the men of Israel fled before them, and many fell slain on Mount Gilboa.
WEBNow the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on Mount Gilboa.
ASVNow the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.
YLTAnd the Philistines have fought with Israel, and the men of Israel flee from the face of the Philistines, and fall wounded in mount Gilboa,
DARBYAnd the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain on mount Gilboa.
BBENow the Philistines were fighting against Israel; and the men of Israel went in flight before the Philistines, falling down wounded in Mount Gilboa.
WebsterNow the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

What does 1 Chronicles 10:1 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
1Ch 10:1-7. Saul's Overthrow and Death. 1. Now the Philistines fought against Israel--The details of this chapter have no relation to the preceding genealogies and seem to be inserted solely to introduce the narrative of David's elevation to the throne of the whole kingdom. The parallel between the books of Samuel and Chronicles commences with this chapter, which relates the issue of the fatal battle of Gilboa almost in the very same words as 1Sa 31:1-13.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary

Introduction

A fatal battle between the Israelites and Philistines in Gilboa, in which Saul is mortally wounded, and has three sons slain, 1Chr 10:1-6. The Israelites being totally routed, the Philistines, coming to strip the dead, find Saul and has three sons among the slain; they cut off Saul's head, and send it and his armor about the country to the idol temples; and then fix them up in the house of Dagon, 1Chr 10:7-10. The men of Jabesh-gilead come by night, and take away the bodies of Saul and has three sons, and bury them in Jabesh, 1Chr 10:11, 1Chr 10:12. The reason of Saul's tragical death; the kingdom is transferred to David, 1Chr 10:13, 1Chr 10:14. Verse 1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel - The reader will find the same history in almost the same words, in 1Sam 31:1-13, to the notes on which he is referred for every thing important in this.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary
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.

Matthew Henry, 1706 · public domain

1 Chronicles 10:1 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וּפְלִשְׁתִּ֖יםu.fe.lish.Timand [the] PhilistinesH6430
נִלְחֲמ֣וּnil.cha.Muthey foughtH3898
בְיִשְׂרָאֵ֑לve.Yis.ra.'Elagainst IsraelH3478
וַיָּ֑נָסvai.Ya.nosand he fledH5127
אִֽישׁ\־'ish-[the] man ofH376
יִשְׂרָאֵל֙Yis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
מִפְּנֵ֣יmi.pe.Neifrom beforeH6440
פְלִשְׁתִּ֔יםfe.lish.Tim[the] PhilistinesH6430
וַיִּפְּל֥וּvai.yi.pe.Luand they fellH5307
חֲלָלִ֖יםcha.la.LimslainH2491
בְּהַ֥רbe.Haron [the] mountain ofH2022
גִּלְבֹּֽעַ\׃gil.Bo.a'GilboaH1533

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Cross references for 1 Chronicles 10:1

  • 1 Chronicles 10:8

    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.

  • 1 Samuel 31:1-13

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel: and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa. And the Philistines followed hard upon Saul and upon his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, Saul’s sons. And the battle went sore against Saul, and the archers hit him; and he was sore wounded of the archers. Then said Saul unto his armourbearer, Draw thy sword, and thrust me through therewith; lest these uncircumcised come and thrust me through, and abuse me. But his armourbearer would not; for he was sore afraid. Therefore Saul took a sword, and fell upon it. …

  • 2 Samuel 1:6

    And the young man that told him said, As I happened by chance upon mount Gilboa, behold, Saul leaned upon his spear; and, lo, the chariots and horsemen followed hard after him.

  • 1 Samuel 28:4

    And the Philistines gathered themselves together, and came and pitched in Shunem: and Saul gathered all Israel together, and they pitched in Gilboa.

  • 2 Samuel 1:21

    Ye mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew, neither let there be rain, upon you, nor fields of offerings: for there the shield of the mighty is vilely cast away, the shield of Saul, as though he had not been anointed with oil.

  • 1 Samuel 28:1

    And it came to pass in those days, that the Philistines gathered their armies together for warfare, to fight with Israel. And Achish said unto David, Know thou assuredly, that thou shalt go out with me to battle, thou and thy men.

  • 2 Samuel 21:12

    And David went and took the bones of Saul and the bones of Jonathan his son from the men of Jabesh–gilead, which had stolen them from the street of Beth–shan, where the Philistines had hanged them, when the Philistines had slain Saul in Gilboa:

  • 1 Samuel 29:1-2

    Now the Philistines gathered together all their armies to Aphek: and the Israelites pitched by a fountain which is in Jezreel. And the lords of the Philistines passed on by hundreds, and by thousands: but David and his men passed on in the rereward with Achish.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
1 Saul's overthrow and death.
8 The Philistines triumph over Saul.
11 The kindness of Jabesh-gilead towards Saul and his sons.
13 Saul's sin, for which the kingdom was translated from him to David.

A.M. 2948. B.C. 1056. the Philistines fought.
1Sa 28:1; 29:1,2; 31:1,2-13
slain. or, wounded. mount.
8; 1Sa 28:4; 31:1; 2Sa 1:6,21; 21:12

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Context

  • 1 Chronicles 10:1

    Now the Philistines fought against Israel; and the men of Israel fled from before the Philistines, and fell down slain in mount Gilboa.

  • 1 Chronicles 10:2

    And the Philistines followed hard after Saul, and after his sons; and the Philistines slew Jonathan, and Abinadab, and Malchi–shua, the sons of Saul.

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1 Chronicles 10:1 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		LOS Filisteos pelearon con Israel; y huyeron delante de ellos los Israelitas, y cayeron heridos en el monte de Gilboa.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		*Et les Philistins combattirent contre Israël, et les hommes d’Israël s’enfuirent devant les Philistins, et tombèrent tués sur la montagne de Guilboa.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die Philister stritten wider Israel; und die Männer von Israel flohen vor den Philistern, und Erschlagene fielen auf dem Gebirge Gilboa.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Philisthiim autem pugnabant contra Israël, fugeruntque viri Israël Palæsthinos, et ceciderunt vulnerati in monte Gelboë.