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1 Chronicles 10: Saul’s Death and Israel’s Defeat – Clear & Engaging Audio Bible Reading | The Consequences of Saul’s Disobedience and the Rise of David
Listen to a clear and engaging audio recording of 1 Chronicles 10 and witness the consequences of Saul’s disobedience and the defeat of Israel. Follow the story of Saul’s tragic death, the impact on his family, and the rise of David as the new leader of Israel. Perfect for Bible study, reflection, or meditation, immerse yourself in this powerful chapter and let the Scriptures come alive.
1 CHRONICLES 10 (NIV)
1 Now the Philistines fought against Israel; the Israelites fled before them,
and many fell dead on Mount Gilboa.
2 The Philistines were in hot pursuit of
Saul and his sons, and they killed his sons Jonathan, Abinadab and Malki-Shua.
3 The fighting grew fierce around Saul, and when the archers overtook him,
they wounded him.
4 Saul said to his armor-bearer, “Draw your sword and run me through, or these
uncircumcised fellows will come and abuse me.”
But his armor-bearer was terrified and would not do it; so Saul took his own
sword and fell on it.
5 When the armor-bearer saw that Saul was dead, he too
fell on his sword and died.
6 So Saul and his three sons died, and all his
house died together.
7 When all the Israelites in the valley saw that the army had fled and that
Saul and his sons had died, they abandoned their towns and fled. And the
Philistines came and occupied them.
8 The next day, when the Philistines came to strip the dead, they found Saul
and his sons fallen on Mount Gilboa.
9 They stripped him and took his head and
his armor, and sent messengers throughout the land of the Philistines to
proclaim the news among their idols and their people.
10 They put his armor in
the temple of their gods and hung up his head in the temple of Dagon.
11 When all the inhabitants of Jabesh Gilead heard what the Philistines had
done to Saul,
12 all their valiant men went and took the bodies of Saul and
his sons and brought them to Jabesh. Then they buried their bones under the
great tree in Jabesh, and they fasted seven days.
13 Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word
of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance,
14 and did not inquire
of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David
son of Jesse.